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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.90, 9,958.85 and 4,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.90, 9,958.85 and 4,072.48 is: 5,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.90 : 9,958.85 = 4,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.90/9,958.85 = 4,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.90x = 9,958.85 × 4,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.90x = 40,557,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,557,187.46/7,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.75

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