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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.75, 9,952.61 and 4,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.75, 9,952.61 and 4,380.72 is: 6,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.75 : 9,952.61 = 4,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.75/9,952.61 = 4,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.75x = 9,952.61 × 4,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.75x = 43,599,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,599,538.45/7,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.79

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