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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.54, 9,960.24 and 4,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.54, 9,960.24 and 4,073.92 is: 5,622.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.54 : 9,960.24 = 4,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.54/9,960.24 = 4,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.54x = 9,960.24 × 4,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.54x = 40,577,220.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,577,220.94/7,217.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.03

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