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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.38, 9,960.66 and 4,384.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.38, 9,960.66 and 4,384.09 is: 6,050.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.38 : 9,960.66 = 4,384.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.38/9,960.66 = 4,384.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.38x = 9,960.66 × 4,384.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.38x = 43,668,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,668,429.90/7,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.45

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