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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.30, 9,948.83 and 4,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.30, 9,948.83 and 4,065.48 is: 5,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.30 : 9,948.83 = 4,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.30/9,948.83 = 4,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.30x = 9,948.83 × 4,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.30x = 40,446,749.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,446,749.06/7,209.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.36

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