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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.38, 9,952.74 and 4,069.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.38, 9,952.74 and 4,069.58 is: 5,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.38 : 9,952.74 = 4,069.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.38/9,952.74 = 4,069.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.38x = 9,952.74 × 4,069.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.38x = 40,503,421.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,503,421.89/7,213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.04

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