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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.24, 9,958.35 and 4,072.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.24, 9,958.35 and 4,072.82 is: 5,619.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.24 : 9,958.35 = 4,072.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.24/9,958.35 = 4,072.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.24x = 9,958.35 × 4,072.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.24x = 40,558,517.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,558,517.26/7,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.68

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