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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.39, 9,956.80 and 4,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.39, 9,956.80 and 4,028.48 is: 5,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.39 : 9,956.80 = 4,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.39/9,956.80 = 4,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.39x = 9,956.80 × 4,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.39x = 40,110,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,110,769.66/7,215.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.06

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