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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.32, 9,958.32 and 4,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.32, 9,958.32 and 4,072.80 is: 5,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.32 : 9,958.32 = 4,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.32/9,958.32 = 4,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.32x = 9,958.32 × 4,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.32x = 40,558,245.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,558,245.70/7,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.35

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