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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.54, 9,945.81 and 4,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.54, 9,945.81 and 4,064.50 is: 5,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.54 : 9,945.81 = 4,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.54/9,945.81 = 4,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.54x = 9,945.81 × 4,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.54x = 40,424,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,424,744.75/7,207.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.67

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