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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.24, 9,956.20 and 4,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.24, 9,956.20 and 4,562.32 is: 6,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.24 : 9,956.20 = 4,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.24/9,956.20 = 4,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.24x = 9,956.20 × 4,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.24x = 45,423,370.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,423,370.38/7,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.84

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