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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.56, 9,953.16 and 4,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.56, 9,953.16 and 4,699.44 is: 6,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.56 : 9,953.16 = 4,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.56/9,953.16 = 4,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.56x = 9,953.16 × 4,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.56x = 46,774,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,774,278.23/7,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.52

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