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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.74, 9,970.20 and 4,080.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.74, 9,970.20 and 4,080.93 is: 5,631.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.74 : 9,970.20 = 4,080.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.74/9,970.20 = 4,080.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.74x = 9,970.20 × 4,080.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.74x = 40,687,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,687,688.29/7,224.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.72

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