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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.16, 9,958.34 and 4,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.16, 9,958.34 and 4,232.04 is: 5,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.16 : 9,958.34 = 4,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.16/9,958.34 = 4,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.16x = 9,958.34 × 4,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.16x = 42,144,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,144,072.05/7,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.24

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