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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.66, 9,950.61 and 4,067.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.66, 9,950.61 and 4,067.86 is: 5,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.66 : 9,950.61 = 4,067.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.66/9,950.61 = 4,067.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.66x = 9,950.61 × 4,067.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.66x = 40,477,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,477,688.39/7,210.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.59

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