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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.22, 9,968.22 and 4,079.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.22, 9,968.22 and 4,079.34 is: 5,629.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.22 : 9,968.22 = 4,079.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.22/9,968.22 = 4,079.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.22x = 9,968.22 × 4,079.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.22x = 40,663,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,663,758.57/7,223.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.59

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