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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.88, 9,950.52 and 4,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.88, 9,950.52 and 4,066 is: 5,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.88 : 9,950.52 = 4,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.88/9,950.52 = 4,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.88x = 9,950.52 × 4,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.88x = 40,458,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,458,814.32/7,209.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.58

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