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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.12, 9,968.78 and 4,080.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.12, 9,968.78 and 4,080.11 is: 5,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.12 : 9,968.78 = 4,080.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.12/9,968.78 = 4,080.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.12x = 9,968.78 × 4,080.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.12x = 40,673,679.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,673,679.32/7,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.26

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