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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.75, 9,955.69 and 4,380.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.75, 9,955.69 and 4,380.91 is: 6,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.75 : 9,955.69 = 4,380.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.75/9,955.69 = 4,380.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.75x = 9,955.69 × 4,380.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.75x = 43,614,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,614,946.04/7,213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.09

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