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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.90, 9,956.57 and 4,071.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.90, 9,956.57 and 4,071.11 is: 5,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.90 : 9,956.57 = 4,071.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.90/9,956.57 = 4,071.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.90x = 9,956.57 × 4,071.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.90x = 40,534,221.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,534,221.55/7,214.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.13

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