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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.12, 9,936.54 and 4,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.12, 9,936.54 and 4,056.60 is: 5,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.12 : 9,936.54 = 4,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.12/9,936.54 = 4,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.12x = 9,936.54 × 4,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.12x = 40,308,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,308,568.16/7,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.32

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