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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.87, 9,970.30 and 4,393.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.87, 9,970.30 and 4,393.15 is: 6,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.87 : 9,970.30 = 4,393.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.87/9,970.30 = 4,393.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.87x = 9,970.30 × 4,393.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.87x = 43,801,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,801,023.45/7,224.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.53

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