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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.92, 9,955.58 and 4,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.92, 9,955.58 and 4,070.92 is: 5,618.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.92 : 9,955.58 = 4,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.92/9,955.58 = 4,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.92x = 9,955.58 × 4,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.92x = 40,528,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,528,369.73/7,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.86

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