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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.27, 9,967.89 and 4,391.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.27, 9,967.89 and 4,391.67 is: 6,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.27 : 9,967.89 = 4,391.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.27/9,967.89 = 4,391.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.27x = 9,967.89 × 4,391.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.27x = 43,775,683.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,775,683.48/7,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.85

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