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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.10, 9,967.94 and 4,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.10, 9,967.94 and 4,241.36 is: 5,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.10 : 9,967.94 = 4,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.10/9,967.94 = 4,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.10x = 9,967.94 × 4,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.10x = 42,277,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,277,641.62/7,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.69

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