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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.46, 9,955.53 and 4,028.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.46, 9,955.53 and 4,028.77 is: 5,558.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.46 : 9,955.53 = 4,028.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.46/9,955.53 = 4,028.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.46x = 9,955.53 × 4,028.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.46x = 40,108,540.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,108,540.60/7,215.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.69

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