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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,211.16, 9,950.43 and 4,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,211.16, 9,950.43 and 4,024.08 is: 5,552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,211.16 : 9,950.43 = 4,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,211.16/9,950.43 = 4,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,211.16x = 9,950.43 × 4,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,211.16x = 40,041,326.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,041,326.35/7,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.69

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