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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.94, 9,945.68 and 4,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.94, 9,945.68 and 4,412.44 is: 6,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.94 : 9,945.68 = 4,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.94/9,945.68 = 4,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.94x = 9,945.68 × 4,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.94x = 43,884,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,884,716.26/7,206.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.23

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