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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.08, 9,949.84 and 4,559.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.08, 9,949.84 and 4,559.67 is: 6,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.08 : 9,949.84 = 4,559.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.08/9,949.84 = 4,559.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.08x = 9,949.84 × 4,559.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.08x = 45,367,975.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,367,975.55/7,210.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.30

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