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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215, 9,956.94 and 4,419.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215, 9,956.94 and 4,419.96 is: 6,099.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215 : 9,956.94 = 4,419.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215/9,956.94 = 4,419.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215x = 9,956.94 × 4,419.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215x = 44,009,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,009,276.52/7,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.69

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