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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.57, 9,969.02 and 4,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.57, 9,969.02 and 4,037.48 is: 5,571.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.57 : 9,969.02 = 4,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.57/9,969.02 = 4,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.57x = 9,969.02 × 4,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.57x = 40,249,648.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,249,648.84/7,223.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.99

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