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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.53, 9,954.83 and 4,069.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.53, 9,954.83 and 4,069.72 is: 5,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.53 : 9,954.83 = 4,069.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.53/9,954.83 = 4,069.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.53x = 9,954.83 × 4,069.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.53x = 40,513,370.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,513,370.75/7,213.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.30

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