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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.34, 9,958.59 and 4,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.34, 9,958.59 and 4,072.92 is: 5,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.34 : 9,958.59 = 4,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.34/9,958.59 = 4,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.34x = 9,958.59 × 4,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.34x = 40,560,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,560,540.38/7,217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.87

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