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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,211.74, 9,952.18 and 4,067.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,211.74, 9,952.18 and 4,067.90 is: 5,613.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,211.74 : 9,952.18 = 4,067.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,211.74/9,952.18 = 4,067.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,211.74x = 9,952.18 × 4,067.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,211.74x = 40,484,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,484,473.02/7,211.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.69

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