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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.70, 9,960.13 and 4,074.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.70, 9,960.13 and 4,074.09 is: 5,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.70 : 9,960.13 = 4,074.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.70/9,960.13 = 4,074.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.70x = 9,960.13 × 4,074.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.70x = 40,578,466.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,578,466.03/7,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.08

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