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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,211.86, 9,952.17 and 4,068.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,211.86, 9,952.17 and 4,068.34 is: 5,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,211.86 : 9,952.17 = 4,068.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,211.86/9,952.17 = 4,068.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,211.86x = 9,952.17 × 4,068.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,211.86x = 40,488,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,488,811.30/7,211.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.20

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