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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.73, 9,950.81 and 4,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.73, 9,950.81 and 4,066.92 is: 5,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.73 : 9,950.81 = 4,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.73/9,950.81 = 4,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.73x = 9,950.81 × 4,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.73x = 40,469,148.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,469,148.21/7,210.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.35

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