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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.93, 9,968.76 and 4,239.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.93, 9,968.76 and 4,239.63 is: 5,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.93 : 9,968.76 = 4,239.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.93/9,968.76 = 4,239.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.93x = 9,968.76 × 4,239.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.93x = 42,263,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,263,853.96/7,224.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.73

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