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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.50, 9,955.67 and 4,976.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.50, 9,955.67 and 4,976.66 is: 6,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.50 : 9,955.67 = 4,976.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.50/9,955.67 = 4,976.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.50x = 9,955.67 × 4,976.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.50x = 49,546,021.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,546,021.99/7,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.61

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