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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.80, 9,948.14 and 4,064.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.80, 9,948.14 and 4,064.98 is: 5,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.80 : 9,948.14 = 4,064.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.80/9,948.14 = 4,064.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.80x = 9,948.14 × 4,064.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.80x = 40,438,969.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,438,969.81/7,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.67

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