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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.32, 9,962.69 and 3,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.32, 9,962.69 and 3,907.32 is: 5,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.32 : 9,962.69 = 3,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.32/9,962.69 = 3,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.32x = 9,962.69 × 3,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.32x = 38,927,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,927,398.35/7,219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.11

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