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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.33, 9,968.18 and 4,198.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.33, 9,968.18 and 4,198.25 is: 5,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.33 : 9,968.18 = 4,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.33/9,968.18 = 4,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.33x = 9,968.18 × 4,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.33x = 41,848,840.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,848,840.85/7,223.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.57

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