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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.25, 9,968.29 and 4,079.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.25, 9,968.29 and 4,079.44 is: 5,629.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.25 : 9,968.29 = 4,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.25/9,968.29 = 4,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.25x = 9,968.29 × 4,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.25x = 40,665,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,665,043.22/7,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.74

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