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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.32, 9,950.58 and 4,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.32, 9,950.58 and 4,066.44 is: 5,611.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.32 : 9,950.58 = 4,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.32/9,950.58 = 4,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.32x = 9,950.58 × 4,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.32x = 40,463,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,463,436.54/7,210.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.88

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