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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.36, 9,966.48 and 4,078.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.36, 9,966.48 and 4,078.88 is: 5,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.36 : 9,966.48 = 4,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.36/9,966.48 = 4,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.36x = 9,966.48 × 4,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.36x = 40,652,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,652,075.94/7,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.86

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