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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.05, 9,936.67 and 4,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.05, 9,936.67 and 4,056.84 is: 5,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.05 : 9,936.67 = 4,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.05/9,936.67 = 4,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.05x = 9,936.67 × 4,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.05x = 40,311,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,311,480.32/7,200.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.78

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