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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.44, 9,968.35 and 3,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.44, 9,968.35 and 3,911.44 is: 5,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.44 : 9,968.35 = 3,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.44/9,968.35 = 3,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.44x = 9,968.35 × 3,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.44x = 38,990,583.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,990,583.37/7,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.79

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