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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.38, 9,946.76 and 4,064.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.38, 9,946.76 and 4,064.57 is: 5,608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.38 : 9,946.76 = 4,064.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.38/9,946.76 = 4,064.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.38x = 9,946.76 × 4,064.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.38x = 40,429,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,429,302.29/7,208.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.65

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