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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.38, 9,945.38 and 4,063.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.38, 9,945.38 and 4,063.57 is: 5,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.38 : 9,945.38 = 4,063.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.38/9,945.38 = 4,063.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.38x = 9,945.38 × 4,063.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.38x = 40,413,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,413,733.10/7,207.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.27

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