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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.13, 9,969.30 and 4,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.13, 9,969.30 and 4,080.52 is: 5,631.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.13 : 9,969.30 = 4,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.13/9,969.30 = 4,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.13x = 9,969.30 × 4,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.13x = 40,679,928.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,679,928.04/7,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.12

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