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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.12, 9,973.80 and 5,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.12, 9,973.80 and 5,137.20 is: 7,101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.12 : 9,973.80 = 5,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.12/9,973.80 = 5,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.12x = 9,973.80 × 5,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.12x = 51,237,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,237,405.36/7,215.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.39

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