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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.48, 9,969.48 and 4,080.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.48, 9,969.48 and 4,080.78 is: 5,631.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.48 : 9,969.48 = 4,080.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.48/9,969.48 = 4,080.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.48x = 9,969.48 × 4,080.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.48x = 40,683,254.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,683,254.59/7,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.31

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