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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.32, 9,950.23 and 4,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.32, 9,950.23 and 4,066.50 is: 5,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.32 : 9,950.23 = 4,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.32/9,950.23 = 4,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.32x = 9,950.23 × 4,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.32x = 40,462,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,462,610.30/7,210.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.76

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