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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.12, 9,946.37 and 4,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.12, 9,946.37 and 4,021.44 is: 5,549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.12 : 9,946.37 = 4,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.12/9,946.37 = 4,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.12x = 9,946.37 × 4,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.12x = 39,998,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,998,730.17/7,207.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.89

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