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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.85, 9,962.16 and 4,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.85, 9,962.16 and 4,075.10 is: 5,623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.85 : 9,962.16 = 4,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.85/9,962.16 = 4,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.85x = 9,962.16 × 4,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.85x = 40,596,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,596,798.22/7,218.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.72

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