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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.09, 9,967.00 and 4,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.09, 9,967.00 and 4,036.94 is: 5,569.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.09 : 9,967.00 = 4,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.09/9,967.00 = 4,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.09x = 9,967.00 × 4,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.09x = 40,236,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,236,166.00/7,224.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.72

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