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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.69, 9,951.05 and 4,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.69, 9,951.05 and 4,066.88 is: 5,612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.69 : 9,951.05 = 4,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.69/9,951.05 = 4,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.69x = 9,951.05 × 4,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.69x = 40,469,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,469,686.64/7,210.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.46

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