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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.56, 9,968.54 and 3,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.56, 9,968.54 and 3,911.56 is: 5,397.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.56 : 9,968.54 = 3,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.56/9,968.54 = 3,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.56x = 9,968.54 × 3,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.56x = 38,992,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,992,542.32/7,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.97

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