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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.60, 9,946.16 and 4,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.60, 9,946.16 and 4,064.40 is: 5,608.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.60 : 9,946.16 = 4,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.60/9,946.16 = 4,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.60x = 9,946.16 × 4,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.60x = 40,425,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,425,172.70/7,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.69

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