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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.72, 9,948.11 and 4,064.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.72, 9,948.11 and 4,064.91 is: 5,609.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.72 : 9,948.11 = 4,064.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.72/9,948.11 = 4,064.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.72x = 9,948.11 × 4,064.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.72x = 40,438,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,438,171.82/7,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.62

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