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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.24, 9,954.30 and 4,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.24, 9,954.30 and 4,418.68 is: 6,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.24 : 9,954.30 = 4,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.24/9,954.30 = 4,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.24x = 9,954.30 × 4,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.24x = 43,984,866.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,984,866.32/7,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.80

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