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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.74, 9,948.04 and 4,064.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.74, 9,948.04 and 4,064.91 is: 5,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.74 : 9,948.04 = 4,064.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.74/9,948.04 = 4,064.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.74x = 9,948.04 × 4,064.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.74x = 40,437,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,437,887.28/7,208.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.56

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