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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.79, 9,946.79 and 4,223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.79, 9,946.79 and 4,223.64 is: 5,828.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.79 : 9,946.79 = 4,223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.79/9,946.79 = 4,223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.79x = 9,946.79 × 4,223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.79x = 42,011,692.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,011,692.14/7,207.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.66

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