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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.57, 9,961.65 and 3,906.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.57, 9,961.65 and 3,906.57 is: 5,391.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.57 : 9,961.65 = 3,906.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.57/9,961.65 = 3,906.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.57x = 9,961.65 × 3,906.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.57x = 38,915,813.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,915,813.70/7,218.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.07

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