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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.88, 9,962.05 and 3,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.88, 9,962.05 and 3,906.88 is: 5,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.88 : 9,962.05 = 3,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.88/9,962.05 = 3,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.88x = 9,962.05 × 3,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.88x = 38,920,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,920,474.33/7,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.49

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