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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.28, 9,675.60 and 4,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.28, 9,675.60 and 4,217.96 is: 5,819.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.28 : 9,675.60 = 4,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.28/9,675.60 = 4,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.28x = 9,675.60 × 4,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.28x = 40,811,293.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,811,293.78/7,012.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.97

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