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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.51, 9,961.92 and 4,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.51, 9,961.92 and 4,387.48 is: 6,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.51 : 9,961.92 = 4,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.51/9,961.92 = 4,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.51x = 9,961.92 × 4,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.51x = 43,707,699.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,707,699.86/7,219.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.11

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