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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.42, 9,969.75 and 4,080.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.42, 9,969.75 and 4,080.63 is: 5,631.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.42 : 9,969.75 = 4,080.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.42/9,969.75 = 4,080.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.42x = 9,969.75 × 4,080.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.42x = 40,682,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,682,860.94/7,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.30

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