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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.98, 9,946.71 and 4,064.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.98, 9,946.71 and 4,064.46 is: 5,608.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.98 : 9,946.71 = 4,064.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.98/9,946.71 = 4,064.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.98x = 9,946.71 × 4,064.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.98x = 40,428,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,428,004.93/7,207.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.78

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