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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.09, 9,960.47 and 4,233.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.09, 9,960.47 and 4,233.13 is: 5,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.09 : 9,960.47 = 4,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.09/9,960.47 = 4,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.09x = 9,960.47 × 4,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.09x = 42,163,934.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,163,934.18/7,216.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.05

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