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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.32, 9,957.24 and 4,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.32, 9,957.24 and 4,071.36 is: 5,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.32 : 9,957.24 = 4,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.32/9,957.24 = 4,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.32x = 9,957.24 × 4,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.32x = 40,539,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,539,508.65/7,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.75

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