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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.92, 9,952.44 and 4,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.92, 9,952.44 and 4,561.68 is: 6,298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.92 : 9,952.44 = 4,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.92/9,952.44 = 4,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.92x = 9,952.44 × 4,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.92x = 45,399,846.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,399,846.50/7,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.61

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