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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.32, 9,947.82 and 4,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.32, 9,947.82 and 4,064.44 is: 5,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.32 : 9,947.82 = 4,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.32/9,947.82 = 4,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.32x = 9,947.82 × 4,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.32x = 40,432,307.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,432,307.89/7,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.12

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