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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.44, 9,959.50 and 4,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.44, 9,959.50 and 4,072.38 is: 5,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.44 : 9,959.50 = 4,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.44/9,959.50 = 4,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.44x = 9,959.50 × 4,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.44x = 40,558,818.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,558,818.81/7,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.34

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