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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.74, 9,960.42 and 4,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.74, 9,960.42 and 4,074.32 is: 5,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.74 : 9,960.42 = 4,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.74/9,960.42 = 4,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.74x = 9,960.42 × 4,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.74x = 40,581,888.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,581,888.61/7,218.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.75

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