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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.57, 9,948.17 and 4,064.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.57, 9,948.17 and 4,064.69 is: 5,609.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.57 : 9,948.17 = 4,064.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.57/9,948.17 = 4,064.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.57x = 9,948.17 × 4,064.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.57x = 40,436,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,436,202.25/7,208.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.46

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