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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.32, 9,948.85 and 4,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.32, 9,948.85 and 4,065.50 is: 5,610.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.32 : 9,948.85 = 4,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.32/9,948.85 = 4,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.32x = 9,948.85 × 4,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.32x = 40,447,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,447,064.38/7,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.39

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