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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.16, 9,960.08 and 4,031.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.16, 9,960.08 and 4,031.08 is: 5,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.16 : 9,960.08 = 4,031.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.16/9,960.08 = 4,031.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.16x = 9,960.08 × 4,031.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.16x = 40,149,879.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,149,879.29/7,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.34

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