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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.27, 9,950.23 and 4,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.27, 9,950.23 and 4,023.46 is: 5,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.27 : 9,950.23 = 4,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.27/9,950.23 = 4,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.27x = 9,950.23 × 4,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.27x = 40,034,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,034,352.40/7,210.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.41

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