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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.69, 9,992.87 and 4,408.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.69, 9,992.87 and 4,408.22 is: 6,083.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.69 : 9,992.87 = 4,408.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.69/9,992.87 = 4,408.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.69x = 9,992.87 × 4,408.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.69x = 44,050,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,050,788.86/7,240.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.78

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