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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.66, 9,961.94 and 4,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.66, 9,961.94 and 4,568.60 is: 6,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.66 : 9,961.94 = 4,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.66/9,961.94 = 4,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.66x = 9,961.94 × 4,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.66x = 45,512,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,512,119.08/7,217.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.66

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