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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.30, 9,947.94 and 4,022.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.30, 9,947.94 and 4,022.17 is: 5,550.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.30 : 9,947.94 = 4,022.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.30/9,947.94 = 4,022.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.30x = 9,947.94 × 4,022.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.30x = 40,012,305.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,012,305.83/7,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.87

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