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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.23, 9,968.76 and 4,389.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.23, 9,968.76 and 4,389.98 is: 6,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.23 : 9,968.76 = 4,389.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.23/9,968.76 = 4,389.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.23x = 9,968.76 × 4,389.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.23x = 43,762,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,762,657.02/7,223.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.60

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