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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.22, 9,967.26 and 4,986.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.22, 9,967.26 and 4,986.28 is: 6,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.22 : 9,967.26 = 4,986.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.22/9,967.26 = 4,986.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.22x = 9,967.26 × 4,986.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.22x = 49,699,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,699,549.19/7,224.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.57

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