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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.87, 9,953.67 and 5,446.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.87, 9,953.67 and 5,446.69 is: 7,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.87 : 9,953.67 = 5,446.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.87/9,953.67 = 5,446.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.87x = 9,953.67 × 5,446.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.87x = 54,214,554.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,214,554.85/7,210.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.45

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