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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.19, 9,969.57 and 4,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.19, 9,969.57 and 4,037.94 is: 5,571.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.19 : 9,969.57 = 4,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.19/9,969.57 = 4,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.19x = 9,969.57 × 4,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.19x = 40,256,525.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,256,525.49/7,225.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.69

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