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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.36, 9,958.32 and 4,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.36, 9,958.32 and 4,072.48 is: 5,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.36 : 9,958.32 = 4,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.36/9,958.32 = 4,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.36x = 9,958.32 × 4,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.36x = 40,555,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,555,059.03/7,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.88

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