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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.24, 9,968.58 and 4,079.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.24, 9,968.58 and 4,079.82 is: 5,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.24 : 9,968.58 = 4,079.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.24/9,968.58 = 4,079.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.24x = 9,968.58 × 4,079.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.24x = 40,670,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,670,012.06/7,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.66

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