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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.65, 9,968.13 and 4,079.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.65, 9,968.13 and 4,079.23 is: 5,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.65 : 9,968.13 = 4,079.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.65/9,968.13 = 4,079.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.65x = 9,968.13 × 4,079.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.65x = 40,662,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,662,270.02/7,223.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.05

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