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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.60, 9,956.11 and 4,027.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.60, 9,956.11 and 4,027.71 is: 5,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.60 : 9,956.11 = 4,027.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.60/9,956.11 = 4,027.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.60x = 9,956.11 × 4,027.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.60x = 40,100,323.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,100,323.81/7,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.22

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