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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.26, 9,954.10 and 4,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.26, 9,954.10 and 4,069.20 is: 5,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.26 : 9,954.10 = 4,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.26/9,954.10 = 4,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.26x = 9,954.10 × 4,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.26x = 40,505,223.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,505,223.72/7,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.38

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