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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.12, 9,945.69 and 4,376.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.12, 9,945.69 and 4,376.99 is: 6,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.12 : 9,945.69 = 4,376.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.12/9,945.69 = 4,376.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.12x = 9,945.69 × 4,376.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.12x = 43,532,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,532,135.94/7,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.32

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