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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.02, 9,958.52 and 4,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.02, 9,958.52 and 4,073.02 is: 5,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.02 : 9,958.52 = 4,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.02/9,958.52 = 4,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.02x = 9,958.52 × 4,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.02x = 40,561,251.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,561,251.13/7,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.78

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