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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.32, 9,959.70 and 4,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.32, 9,959.70 and 4,073.80 is: 5,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.32 : 9,959.70 = 4,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.32/9,959.70 = 4,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.32x = 9,959.70 × 4,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.32x = 40,573,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,573,825.86/7,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.73

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