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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.22, 9,958.94 and 5,217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.22, 9,958.94 and 5,217.62 is: 7,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.22 : 9,958.94 = 5,217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.22/9,958.94 = 5,217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.22x = 9,958.94 × 5,217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.22x = 51,962,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,962,002.46/7,210.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.71

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