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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.12, 9,952.94 and 4,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.12, 9,952.94 and 4,416.04 is: 6,094.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.12 : 9,952.94 = 4,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.12/9,952.94 = 4,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.12x = 9,952.94 × 4,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.12x = 43,952,581.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,952,581.16/7,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.27

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