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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,211.93, 9,953.55 and 5,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,211.93, 9,953.55 and 5,221.76 is: 7,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,211.93 : 9,953.55 = 5,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,211.93/9,953.55 = 5,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,211.93x = 9,953.55 × 5,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,211.93x = 51,974,999.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,974,999.48/7,211.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.81

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