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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.34, 9,970.49 and 4,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.34, 9,970.49 and 4,080.92 is: 5,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.34 : 9,970.49 = 4,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.34/9,970.49 = 4,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.34x = 9,970.49 × 4,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.34x = 40,688,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,688,732.40/7,225.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.40

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