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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.51, 9,960.44 and 4,073.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.51, 9,960.44 and 4,073.63 is: 5,621.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.51 : 9,960.44 = 4,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.51/9,960.44 = 4,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.51x = 9,960.44 × 4,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.51x = 40,575,077.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,575,077.03/7,217.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.76

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