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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.92, 9,948.31 and 4,065.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.92, 9,948.31 and 4,065.11 is: 5,609.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.92 : 9,948.31 = 4,065.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.92/9,948.31 = 4,065.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.92x = 9,948.31 × 4,065.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.92x = 40,440,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,440,914.56/7,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.85

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