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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.87, 9,956.55 and 4,028.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.87, 9,956.55 and 4,028.11 is: 5,558.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.87 : 9,956.55 = 4,028.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.87/9,956.55 = 4,028.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.87x = 9,956.55 × 4,028.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.87x = 40,106,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,106,078.62/7,214.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.81

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