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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.59, 9,947.84 and 4,064.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.59, 9,947.84 and 4,064.78 is: 5,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.59 : 9,947.84 = 4,064.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.59/9,947.84 = 4,064.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.59x = 9,947.84 × 4,064.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.59x = 40,435,711.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,435,711.01/7,208.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.38

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