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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.66, 9,970.16 and 4,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.66, 9,970.16 and 4,080.92 is: 5,631.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.66 : 9,970.16 = 4,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.66/9,970.16 = 4,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.66x = 9,970.16 × 4,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.66x = 40,687,355.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,687,355.09/7,224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.73

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