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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.49, 9,957.36 and 4,071.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.49, 9,957.36 and 4,071.66 is: 5,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.49 : 9,957.36 = 4,071.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.49/9,957.36 = 4,071.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.49x = 9,957.36 × 4,071.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.49x = 40,542,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,542,984.42/7,215.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.88

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