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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.40, 9,955.36 and 4,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.40, 9,955.36 and 4,069.52 is: 5,616.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.40 : 9,955.36 = 4,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.40/9,955.36 = 4,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.40x = 9,955.36 × 4,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.40x = 40,513,536.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,513,536.63/7,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.43

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