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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.22, 9,956.18 and 4,191.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.22, 9,956.18 and 4,191.05 is: 5,782.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.22 : 9,956.18 = 4,191.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.22/9,956.18 = 4,191.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.22x = 9,956.18 × 4,191.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.22x = 41,726,827.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,726,827.23/7,216.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.37

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