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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.92, 9,949.69 and 4,066.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.92, 9,949.69 and 4,066.11 is: 5,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.92 : 9,949.69 = 4,066.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.92/9,949.69 = 4,066.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.92x = 9,949.69 × 4,066.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.92x = 40,456,534.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,456,534.01/7,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.23

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