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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.32, 9,961.25 and 4,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.32, 9,961.25 and 4,074.44 is: 5,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.32 : 9,961.25 = 4,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.32/9,961.25 = 4,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.32x = 9,961.25 × 4,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.32x = 40,586,445.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,586,445.27/7,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.70

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