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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.55, 9,947.87 and 4,022.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.55, 9,947.87 and 4,022.13 is: 5,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.55 : 9,947.87 = 4,022.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.55/9,947.87 = 4,022.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.55x = 9,947.87 × 4,022.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.55x = 40,011,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,011,636.42/7,208.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.58

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