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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.36, 9,953.18 and 4,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.36, 9,953.18 and 4,858.04 is: 6,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.36 : 9,953.18 = 4,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.36/9,953.18 = 4,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.36x = 9,953.18 × 4,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.36x = 48,352,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,352,965.38/7,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.47

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