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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,211.80, 9,952.86 and 4,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,211.80, 9,952.86 and 4,068.28 is: 5,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,211.80 : 9,952.86 = 4,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,211.80/9,952.86 = 4,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,211.80x = 9,952.86 × 4,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,211.80x = 40,491,021.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,491,021.28/7,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.55

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