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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.84, 9,970.32 and 4,038.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.84, 9,970.32 and 4,038.19 is: 5,572.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.84 : 9,970.32 = 4,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.84/9,970.32 = 4,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.84x = 9,970.32 × 4,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.84x = 40,262,046.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,262,046.52/7,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.73

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