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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.67, 9,956.25 and 4,070.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.67, 9,956.25 and 4,070.86 is: 5,617.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.67 : 9,956.25 = 4,070.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.67/9,956.25 = 4,070.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.67x = 9,956.25 × 4,070.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.67x = 40,530,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,530,474.98/7,214.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.79

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