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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,211, 9,954.42 and 5,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,211, 9,954.42 and 5,326.40 is: 7,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,211 : 9,954.42 = 5,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,211/9,954.42 = 5,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,211x = 9,954.42 × 5,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,211x = 53,021,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,021,222.69/7,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.83

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