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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.34, 9,950.25 and 4,066.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.34, 9,950.25 and 4,066.53 is: 5,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.34 : 9,950.25 = 4,066.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.34/9,950.25 = 4,066.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.34x = 9,950.25 × 4,066.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.34x = 40,462,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,462,990.13/7,210.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.80

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