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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.22, 9,716.22 and 4,208.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.22, 9,716.22 and 4,208.03 is: 5,806.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.22 : 9,716.22 = 4,208.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.22/9,716.22 = 4,208.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.22x = 9,716.22 × 4,208.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.22x = 40,886,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,886,145.25/7,041.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.69

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