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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.33, 9,960.64 and 4,564.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.33, 9,960.64 and 4,564.98 is: 6,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.33 : 9,960.64 = 4,564.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.33/9,960.64 = 4,564.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.33x = 9,960.64 × 4,564.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.33x = 45,470,110.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,470,110.97/7,217.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.13

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