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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.50, 9,969.24 and 4,079.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.50, 9,969.24 and 4,079.89 is: 5,630.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.50 : 9,969.24 = 4,079.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.50/9,969.24 = 4,079.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.50x = 9,969.24 × 4,079.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.50x = 40,673,402.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,673,402.58/7,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.71

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