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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.95, 9,962.05 and 4,032.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.95, 9,962.05 and 4,032.30 is: 5,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.95 : 9,962.05 = 4,032.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.95/9,962.05 = 4,032.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.95x = 9,962.05 × 4,032.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.95x = 40,169,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,169,941.68/7,218.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.51

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