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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.36, 9,948.72 and 4,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.36, 9,948.72 and 4,065.84 is: 5,610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.36 : 9,948.72 = 4,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.36/9,948.72 = 4,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.36x = 9,948.72 × 4,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.36x = 40,449,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,449,903.72/7,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.75

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