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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.97, 9,960.92 and 4,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.97, 9,960.92 and 4,233.88 is: 5,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.97 : 9,960.92 = 4,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.97/9,960.92 = 4,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.97x = 9,960.92 × 4,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.97x = 42,173,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,173,339.97/7,217.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.83

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