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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.86, 9,949.31 and 4,023.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.86, 9,949.31 and 4,023.29 is: 5,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.86 : 9,949.31 = 4,023.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.86/9,949.31 = 4,023.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.86x = 9,949.31 × 4,023.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.86x = 40,028,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,028,889.57/7,209.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.97

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