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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.57, 9,958.60 and 4,072.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.57, 9,958.60 and 4,072.61 is: 5,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.57 : 9,958.60 = 4,072.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.57/9,958.60 = 4,072.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.57x = 9,958.60 × 4,072.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.57x = 40,557,493.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,557,493.95/7,217.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.27

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