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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.36, 9,959.34 and 4,071.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.36, 9,959.34 and 4,071.94 is: 5,619.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.36 : 9,959.34 = 4,071.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.36/9,959.34 = 4,071.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.36x = 9,959.34 × 4,071.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.36x = 40,553,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,553,834.92/7,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.71

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