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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.99, 9,948.39 and 4,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.99, 9,948.39 and 4,065.16 is: 5,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.99 : 9,948.39 = 4,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.99/9,948.39 = 4,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.99x = 9,948.39 × 4,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.99x = 40,441,747.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,441,747.35/7,208.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.90

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