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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.29, 9,962.10 and 4,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.29, 9,962.10 and 4,386.12 is: 6,053.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.29 : 9,962.10 = 4,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.29/9,962.10 = 4,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.29x = 9,962.10 × 4,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.29x = 43,694,966.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,694,966.05/7,218.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.37

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