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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.77, 9,947.97 and 4,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.77, 9,947.97 and 4,064.96 is: 5,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.77 : 9,947.97 = 4,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.77/9,947.97 = 4,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.77x = 9,947.97 × 4,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.77x = 40,438,100.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,438,100.13/7,208.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.57

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