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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.49, 9,959.49 and 4,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.49, 9,959.49 and 4,030.50 is: 5,561.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.49 : 9,959.49 = 4,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.49/9,959.49 = 4,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.49x = 9,959.49 × 4,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.49x = 40,141,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,141,724.45/7,217.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.73

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