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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.20, 9,953.13 and 4,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.20, 9,953.13 and 4,068.38 is: 5,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.20 : 9,953.13 = 4,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.20/9,953.13 = 4,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.20x = 9,953.13 × 4,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.20x = 40,493,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,493,065.26/7,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.53

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