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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.74, 9,949.42 and 4,065.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.74, 9,949.42 and 4,065.90 is: 5,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.74 : 9,949.42 = 4,065.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.74/9,949.42 = 4,065.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.74x = 9,949.42 × 4,065.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.74x = 40,453,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,453,346.78/7,209.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.93

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