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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.96, 9,947.09 and 4,065.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.96, 9,947.09 and 4,065.15 is: 5,609.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.96 : 9,947.09 = 4,065.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.96/9,947.09 = 4,065.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.96x = 9,947.09 × 4,065.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.96x = 40,436,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,436,412.91/7,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.19

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