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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.60, 9,955.28 and 4,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.60, 9,955.28 and 4,070.08 is: 5,617.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.60 : 9,955.28 = 4,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.60/9,955.28 = 4,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.60x = 9,955.28 × 4,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.60x = 40,518,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,518,786.02/7,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.00

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