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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.21, 9,967.62 and 4,238.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.21, 9,967.62 and 4,238.83 is: 5,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.21 : 9,967.62 = 4,238.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.21/9,967.62 = 4,238.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.21x = 9,967.62 × 4,238.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.21x = 42,251,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,251,046.68/7,223.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.34

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