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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.90, 9,946.95 and 4,021.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.90, 9,946.95 and 4,021.09 is: 5,549.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.90 : 9,946.95 = 4,021.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.90/9,946.95 = 4,021.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.90x = 9,946.95 × 4,021.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.90x = 39,997,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,997,581.18/7,207.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.13

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