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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.92, 9,959.94 and 4,073.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.92, 9,959.94 and 4,073.67 is: 5,622.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.92 : 9,959.94 = 4,073.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.92/9,959.94 = 4,073.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.92x = 9,959.94 × 4,073.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.92x = 40,573,508.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,573,508.78/7,216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.00

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