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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.27, 9,947.47 and 4,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.27, 9,947.47 and 4,021.46 is: 5,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.27 : 9,947.47 = 4,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.27/9,947.47 = 4,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.27x = 9,947.47 × 4,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.27x = 40,003,352.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,003,352.71/7,208.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.65

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