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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.60, 9,953.22 and 4,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.60, 9,953.22 and 4,068.84 is: 5,614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.60 : 9,953.22 = 4,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.60/9,953.22 = 4,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.60x = 9,953.22 × 4,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.60x = 40,498,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,498,059.66/7,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.90

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