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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.86, 9,951.41 and 4,067.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.86, 9,951.41 and 4,067.87 is: 5,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.86 : 9,951.41 = 4,067.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.86/9,951.41 = 4,067.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.86x = 9,951.41 × 4,067.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.86x = 40,481,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,481,042.20/7,209.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.68

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