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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.02, 9,957.85 and 4,528.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.02, 9,957.85 and 4,528.69 is: 6,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.02 : 9,957.85 = 4,528.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.02/9,957.85 = 4,528.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.02x = 9,957.85 × 4,528.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.02x = 45,096,015.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,096,015.72/7,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.43

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