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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.66, 9,953.58 and 4,068.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.66, 9,953.58 and 4,068.87 is: 5,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.66 : 9,953.58 = 4,068.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.66/9,953.58 = 4,068.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.66x = 9,953.58 × 4,068.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.66x = 40,499,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,499,823.05/7,212.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.10

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