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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.88, 9,959.45 and 4,073.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.88, 9,959.45 and 4,073.09 is: 5,620.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.88 : 9,959.45 = 4,073.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.88/9,959.45 = 4,073.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.88x = 9,959.45 × 4,073.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.88x = 40,565,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,565,666.04/7,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.95

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