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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.56, 9,958.32 and 4,564.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.56, 9,958.32 and 4,564.86 is: 6,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.56 : 9,958.32 = 4,564.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.56/9,958.32 = 4,564.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.56x = 9,958.32 × 4,564.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.56x = 45,458,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,458,336.64/7,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.79

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