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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.98, 9,958.57 and 4,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.98, 9,958.57 and 4,072.96 is: 5,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.98 : 9,958.57 = 4,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.98/9,958.57 = 4,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.98x = 9,958.57 × 4,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.98x = 40,560,857.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,560,857.27/7,216.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.20

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