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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.15, 9,947.22 and 4,064.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.15, 9,947.22 and 4,064.31 is: 5,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.15 : 9,947.22 = 4,064.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.15/9,947.22 = 4,064.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.15x = 9,947.22 × 4,064.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.15x = 40,428,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,428,585.72/7,208.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.73

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