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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.38, 9,951.21 and 4,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.38, 9,951.21 and 4,066.50 is: 5,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.38 : 9,951.21 = 4,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.38/9,951.21 = 4,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.38x = 9,951.21 × 4,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.38x = 40,466,595.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,466,595.47/7,210.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.27

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