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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.75, 9,970.17 and 4,080.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.75, 9,970.17 and 4,080.87 is: 5,631.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.75 : 9,970.17 = 4,080.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.75/9,970.17 = 4,080.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.75x = 9,970.17 × 4,080.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.75x = 40,686,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,686,967.65/7,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.61

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