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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.17, 9,996.33 and 4,218.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.17, 9,996.33 and 4,218.82 is: 5,821.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.17 : 9,996.33 = 4,218.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.17/9,996.33 = 4,218.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.17x = 9,996.33 × 4,218.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.17x = 42,172,716.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,172,716.93/7,244.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.61

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