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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,211.43, 9,951.75 and 4,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,211.43, 9,951.75 and 4,024.98 is: 5,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,211.43 : 9,951.75 = 4,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,211.43/9,951.75 = 4,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,211.43x = 9,951.75 × 4,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,211.43x = 40,055,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,055,594.72/7,211.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.46

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