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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.20, 9,968.10 and 4,241.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.20, 9,968.10 and 4,241.47 is: 5,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.20 : 9,968.10 = 4,241.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.20/9,968.10 = 4,241.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.20x = 9,968.10 × 4,241.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.20x = 42,279,397.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,279,397.11/7,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.85

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