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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.19, 9,954.35 and 4,026.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.19, 9,954.35 and 4,026.78 is: 5,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.19 : 9,954.35 = 4,026.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.19/9,954.35 = 4,026.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.19x = 9,954.35 × 4,026.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.19x = 40,083,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,083,957.36/7,214.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.27

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