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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.12, 9,971.37 and 4,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.12, 9,971.37 and 4,240.08 is: 5,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.12 : 9,971.37 = 4,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.12/9,971.37 = 4,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.12x = 9,971.37 × 4,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.12x = 42,279,406.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,279,406.51/7,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.53

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