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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.84, 9,946.50 and 4,064.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.84, 9,946.50 and 4,064.04 is: 5,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.84 : 9,946.50 = 4,064.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.84/9,946.50 = 4,064.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.84x = 9,946.50 × 4,064.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.84x = 40,422,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,422,973.86/7,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.20

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