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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.86, 9,952.79 and 4,068.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.86, 9,952.79 and 4,068.87 is: 5,616.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.86 : 9,952.79 = 4,068.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.86/9,952.79 = 4,068.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.86x = 9,952.79 × 4,068.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.86x = 40,496,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,496,608.65/7,210.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.06

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