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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.86, 9,955.56 and 4,070.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.86, 9,955.56 and 4,070.86 is: 5,618.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.86 : 9,955.56 = 4,070.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.86/9,955.56 = 4,070.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.86x = 9,955.56 × 4,070.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.86x = 40,527,690.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,527,690.98/7,212.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.81

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