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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.20, 9,964.38 and 4,707.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.20, 9,964.38 and 4,707.54 is: 6,497.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.20 : 9,964.38 = 4,707.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.20/9,964.38 = 4,707.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.20x = 9,964.38 × 4,707.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.20x = 46,907,717.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,907,717.43/7,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.63

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