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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.08, 9,960.48 and 4,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.08, 9,960.48 and 4,073.84 is: 5,621.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.08 : 9,960.48 = 4,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.08/9,960.48 = 4,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.08x = 9,960.48 × 4,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.08x = 40,577,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,577,401.84/7,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.63

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