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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.20, 9,952.02 and 4,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.20, 9,952.02 and 4,558.44 is: 6,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.20 : 9,952.02 = 4,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.20/9,952.02 = 4,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.20x = 9,952.02 × 4,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.20x = 45,365,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,365,686.05/7,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.88

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