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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.21, 9,968.19 and 4,241.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.21, 9,968.19 and 4,241.19 is: 5,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.21 : 9,968.19 = 4,241.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.21/9,968.19 = 4,241.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.21x = 9,968.19 × 4,241.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.21x = 42,276,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,276,987.75/7,223.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.94

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