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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.48, 9,960.28 and 4,031.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.48, 9,960.28 and 4,031.16 is: 5,562.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.48 : 9,960.28 = 4,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.48/9,960.28 = 4,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.48x = 9,960.28 × 4,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.48x = 40,151,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,151,482.32/7,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.32

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