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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.92, 9,962.04 and 4,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.92, 9,962.04 and 4,075.04 is: 5,623.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.92 : 9,962.04 = 4,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.92/9,962.04 = 4,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.92x = 9,962.04 × 4,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.92x = 40,595,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,595,711.48/7,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.52

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