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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.06, 9,956.46 and 4,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.06, 9,956.46 and 4,232.20 is: 5,839.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.06 : 9,956.46 = 4,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.06/9,956.46 = 4,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.06x = 9,956.46 × 4,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.06x = 42,137,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,137,730.01/7,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.44

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