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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.17, 9,948.39 and 4,223.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.17, 9,948.39 and 4,223.97 is: 5,830.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.17 : 9,948.39 = 4,223.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.17/9,948.39 = 4,223.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.17x = 9,948.39 × 4,223.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.17x = 42,021,700.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,021,700.91/7,207.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.54

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