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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.23, 9,966.49 and 4,198.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.23, 9,966.49 and 4,198.90 is: 5,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.23 : 9,966.49 = 4,198.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.23/9,966.49 = 4,198.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.23x = 9,966.49 × 4,198.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.23x = 41,848,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,848,294.86/7,223.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.57

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