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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.12, 9,955.70 and 4,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.12, 9,955.70 and 4,418.04 is: 6,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.12 : 9,955.70 = 4,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.12/9,955.70 = 4,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.12x = 9,955.70 × 4,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.12x = 43,984,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,984,680.83/7,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.03

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