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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.06, 9,956.25 and 4,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.06, 9,956.25 and 4,563.36 is: 6,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.06 : 9,956.25 = 4,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.06/9,956.25 = 4,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.06x = 9,956.25 × 4,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.06x = 45,433,953
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,433,953/7,212.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.72

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