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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.92, 9,950.16 and 4,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.92, 9,950.16 and 4,065.92 is: 5,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.92 : 9,950.16 = 4,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.92/9,950.16 = 4,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.92x = 9,950.16 × 4,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.92x = 40,456,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,456,554.55/7,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.23

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