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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.14, 9,935.22 and 5,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.14, 9,935.22 and 5,318.72 is: 7,328.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.14 : 9,935.22 = 5,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.14/9,935.22 = 5,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.14x = 9,935.22 × 5,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.14x = 52,842,653.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,842,653.32/7,210.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.94

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