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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.55, 9,968.01 and 4,079.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.55, 9,968.01 and 4,079.53 is: 5,629.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.55 : 9,968.01 = 4,079.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.55/9,968.01 = 4,079.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.55x = 9,968.01 × 4,079.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.55x = 40,664,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,664,815.94/7,223.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.48

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