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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.54, 9,961.51 and 4,074.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.54, 9,961.51 and 4,074.86 is: 5,623.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.54 : 9,961.51 = 4,074.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.54/9,961.51 = 4,074.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.54x = 9,961.51 × 4,074.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.54x = 40,591,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,591,758.64/7,218.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.26

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