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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.80, 9,954.50 and 5,095.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.80, 9,954.50 and 5,095.41 is: 7,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.80 : 9,954.50 = 5,095.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.80/9,954.50 = 5,095.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.80x = 9,954.50 × 5,095.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.80x = 50,722,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,722,196.04/7,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.35

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