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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.50, 9,970.28 and 4,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.50, 9,970.28 and 4,037.82 is: 5,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.50 : 9,970.28 = 4,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.50/9,970.28 = 4,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.50x = 9,970.28 × 4,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.50x = 40,258,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,258,153.55/7,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.45

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