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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.52, 9,969.80 and 4,037.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.52, 9,969.80 and 4,037.81 is: 5,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.52 : 9,969.80 = 4,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.52/9,969.80 = 4,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.52x = 9,969.80 × 4,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.52x = 40,256,178.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,256,178.02/7,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.16

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