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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.80, 9,953.74 and 4,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.80, 9,953.74 and 4,026.40 is: 5,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.80 : 9,953.74 = 4,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.80/9,953.74 = 4,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.80x = 9,953.74 × 4,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.80x = 40,077,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,077,738.74/7,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.47

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