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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.80, 9,950.10 and 4,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.80, 9,950.10 and 4,066.28 is: 5,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.80 : 9,950.10 = 4,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.80/9,950.10 = 4,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.80x = 9,950.10 × 4,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.80x = 40,459,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,459,892.63/7,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.79

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