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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.44, 9,969.46 and 4,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.44, 9,969.46 and 4,240.20 is: 5,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.44 : 9,969.46 = 4,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.44/9,969.46 = 4,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.44x = 9,969.46 × 4,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.44x = 42,272,504.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,272,504.29/7,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.32

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