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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,211.12, 9,951.56 and 4,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,211.12, 9,951.56 and 4,415.04 is: 6,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,211.12 : 9,951.56 = 4,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,211.12/9,951.56 = 4,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,211.12x = 9,951.56 × 4,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,211.12x = 43,936,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,936,535.46/7,211.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.89

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