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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.16, 9,952.38 and 7,127.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.16, 9,952.38 and 7,127.94 is: 9,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.16 : 9,952.38 = 7,127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.16/9,952.38 = 7,127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.16x = 9,952.38 × 7,127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.16x = 70,939,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,939,967.50/7,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.48

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