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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.51, 9,948.03 and 4,064.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.51, 9,948.03 and 4,064.63 is: 5,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.51 : 9,948.03 = 4,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.51/9,948.03 = 4,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.51x = 9,948.03 × 4,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.51x = 40,435,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,435,061.18/7,208.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.35

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