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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.20, 9,950.14 and 4,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.20, 9,950.14 and 4,023.72 is: 5,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.20 : 9,950.14 = 4,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.20/9,950.14 = 4,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.20x = 9,950.14 × 4,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.20x = 40,036,582.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,036,582.35/7,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.77

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