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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.04, 9,964.83 and 4,389.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.04, 9,964.83 and 4,389.45 is: 6,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.04 : 9,964.83 = 4,389.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.04/9,964.83 = 4,389.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.04x = 9,964.83 × 4,389.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.04x = 43,740,123.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,740,123.04/7,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.80

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