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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.04, 9,969.18 and 3,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.04, 9,969.18 and 3,912.04 is: 5,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.04 : 9,969.18 = 3,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.04/9,969.18 = 3,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.04x = 9,969.18 × 3,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.04x = 38,999,830.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,999,830.93/7,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.62

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