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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.07, 9,727.07 and 4,215.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.07, 9,727.07 and 4,215.92 is: 5,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.07 : 9,727.07 = 4,215.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.07/9,727.07 = 4,215.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.07x = 9,727.07 × 4,215.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.07x = 41,008,479.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,008,479.24/7,049.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.57

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