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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.63, 9,948.96 and 4,066.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.63, 9,948.96 and 4,066.38 is: 5,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.63 : 9,948.96 = 4,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.63/9,948.96 = 4,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.63x = 9,948.96 × 4,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.63x = 40,456,251.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,456,251.96/7,209.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.42

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