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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.66, 9,960.60 and 4,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.66, 9,960.60 and 4,074.24 is: 5,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.66 : 9,960.60 = 4,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.66/9,960.60 = 4,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.66x = 9,960.60 × 4,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.66x = 40,581,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,581,874.94/7,218.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.80

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