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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.42, 9,938.34 and 5,533.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.42, 9,938.34 and 5,533.74 is: 7,625.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.42 : 9,938.34 = 5,533.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.42/9,938.34 = 5,533.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.42x = 9,938.34 × 5,533.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.42x = 54,996,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,996,189.59/7,212.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.21

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