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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.07, 9,952.28 and 5,118.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.07, 9,952.28 and 5,118.19 is: 7,065.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.07 : 9,952.28 = 5,118.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.07/9,952.28 = 5,118.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.07x = 9,952.28 × 5,118.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.07x = 50,937,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,937,659.97/7,209.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.77

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