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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.63, 9,968.76 and 4,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.63, 9,968.76 and 4,079.84 is: 5,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.63 : 9,968.76 = 4,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.63/9,968.76 = 4,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.63x = 9,968.76 × 4,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.63x = 40,670,895.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,670,895.95/7,223.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.26

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