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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.07, 9,964.28 and 5,095.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.07, 9,964.28 and 5,095.33 is: 7,033.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.07 : 9,964.28 = 5,095.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.07/9,964.28 = 5,095.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.07x = 9,964.28 × 5,095.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.07x = 50,771,294.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,771,294.81/7,218.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.92

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