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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.52, 9,956.04 and 4,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.52, 9,956.04 and 4,027.80 is: 5,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.52 : 9,956.04 = 4,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.52/9,956.04 = 4,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.52x = 9,956.04 × 4,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.52x = 40,100,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,100,937.91/7,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.37

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