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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.45, 9,958.65 and 4,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.45, 9,958.65 and 4,029.56 is: 5,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.45 : 9,958.65 = 4,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.45/9,958.65 = 4,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.45x = 9,958.65 × 4,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.45x = 40,128,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,128,927.90/7,216.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.76

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