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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.90, 9,968.70 and 4,239.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.90, 9,968.70 and 4,239.66 is: 5,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.90 : 9,968.70 = 4,239.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.90/9,968.70 = 4,239.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.90x = 9,968.70 × 4,239.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.90x = 42,263,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,263,898.64/7,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.76

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