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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.40, 9,969.62 and 4,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.40, 9,969.62 and 4,080.52 is: 5,631.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.40 : 9,969.62 = 4,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.40/9,969.62 = 4,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.40x = 9,969.62 × 4,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.40x = 40,681,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,681,233.80/7,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.87

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