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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.42, 9,953.58 and 4,068.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.42, 9,953.58 and 4,068.81 is: 5,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.42 : 9,953.58 = 4,068.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.42/9,953.58 = 4,068.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.42x = 9,953.58 × 4,068.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.42x = 40,499,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,499,225.84/7,212.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.21

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