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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.59, 9,949.70 and 4,065.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.59, 9,949.70 and 4,065.98 is: 5,611.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.59 : 9,949.70 = 4,065.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.59/9,949.70 = 4,065.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.59x = 9,949.70 × 4,065.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.59x = 40,455,281.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,455,281.21/7,209.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.32

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