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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.24, 10,823.15 and 5,970.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.24, 10,823.15 and 5,970.14 is: 8,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.24 : 10,823.15 = 5,970.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.24/10,823.15 = 5,970.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.24x = 10,823.15 × 5,970.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.24x = 64,615,690.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,615,690.89/7,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.58

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