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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.40, 9,954.96 and 4,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.40, 9,954.96 and 4,069.80 is: 5,616.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.40 : 9,954.96 = 4,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.40/9,954.96 = 4,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.40x = 9,954.96 × 4,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.40x = 40,514,696.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,514,696.21/7,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.59

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