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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.32, 9,949.20 and 4,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.32, 9,949.20 and 4,065.44 is: 5,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.32 : 9,949.20 = 4,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.32/9,949.20 = 4,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.32x = 9,949.20 × 4,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.32x = 40,447,875.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,447,875.65/7,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.50

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