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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.88, 9,963.84 and 4,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.88, 9,963.84 and 4,076.88 is: 5,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.88 : 9,963.84 = 4,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.88/9,963.84 = 4,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.88x = 9,963.84 × 4,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.88x = 40,621,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,621,380.02/7,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.10

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