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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.59, 9,962.12 and 4,565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.59, 9,962.12 and 4,565.03 is: 6,300.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.59 : 9,962.12 = 4,565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.59/9,962.12 = 4,565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.59x = 9,962.12 × 4,565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.59x = 45,477,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,477,338.27/7,218.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.04

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