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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.48, 9,947.18 and 4,021.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.48, 9,947.18 and 4,021.28 is: 5,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.48 : 9,947.18 = 4,021.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.48/9,947.18 = 4,021.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.48x = 9,947.18 × 4,021.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.48x = 40,000,395.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,000,395.99/7,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.84

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