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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.62, 9,957.48 and 4,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.62, 9,957.48 and 4,233.42 is: 5,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.62 : 9,957.48 = 4,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.62/9,957.48 = 4,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.62x = 9,957.48 × 4,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.62x = 42,154,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,154,194.98/7,216.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.27

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