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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.68, 9,949.20 and 4,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.68, 9,949.20 and 4,556.88 is: 6,290.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.68 : 9,949.20 = 4,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.68/9,949.20 = 4,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.68x = 9,949.20 × 4,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.68x = 45,337,310.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,337,310.50/7,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.14

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