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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.74, 9,960.74 and 3,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.74, 9,960.74 and 3,987.60 is: 5,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.74 : 9,960.74 = 3,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.74/9,960.74 = 3,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.74x = 9,960.74 × 3,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.74x = 39,719,404.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,719,404.49/7,217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.02

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