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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.13, 9,962.39 and 4,075.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.13, 9,962.39 and 4,075.31 is: 5,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.13 : 9,962.39 = 4,075.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.13/9,962.39 = 4,075.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.13x = 9,962.39 × 4,075.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.13x = 40,599,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,599,862.69/7,219.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.93

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