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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.12, 9,946.83 and 4,375.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.12, 9,946.83 and 4,375.90 is: 6,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.12 : 9,946.83 = 4,375.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.12/9,946.83 = 4,375.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.12x = 9,946.83 × 4,375.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.12x = 43,526,333.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,526,333.40/7,207.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.35

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