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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.84, 9,946.80 and 4,064.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.84, 9,946.80 and 4,064.03 is: 5,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.84 : 9,946.80 = 4,064.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.84/9,946.80 = 4,064.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.84x = 9,946.80 × 4,064.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.84x = 40,424,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,424,043.87/7,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.35

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