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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.04, 9,968.16 and 4,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.04, 9,968.16 and 4,036.60 is: 5,569.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.04 : 9,968.16 = 4,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.04/9,968.16 = 4,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.04x = 9,968.16 × 4,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.04x = 40,237,474.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,237,474.66/7,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.94

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