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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.60, 9,954.73 and 4,026.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.60, 9,954.73 and 4,026.71 is: 5,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.60 : 9,954.73 = 4,026.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.60/9,954.73 = 4,026.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.60x = 9,954.73 × 4,026.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.60x = 40,084,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,084,810.84/7,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.84

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