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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.53, 9,953.63 and 4,973.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.53, 9,953.63 and 4,973.55 is: 6,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.53 : 9,953.63 = 4,973.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.53/9,953.63 = 4,973.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.53x = 9,953.63 × 4,973.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.53x = 49,504,851.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,504,851.62/7,215.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.88

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