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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.80, 12,721.32 and 5,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.80, 12,721.32 and 5,240.16 is: 7,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.80 : 12,721.32 = 5,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.80/12,721.32 = 5,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.80x = 12,721.32 × 5,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.80x = 66,661,752.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,661,752.21/9,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.85

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