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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.16, 9,936.30 and 4,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.16, 9,936.30 and 4,056.28 is: 5,597.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.16 : 9,936.30 = 4,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.16/9,936.30 = 4,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.16x = 9,936.30 × 4,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.16x = 40,304,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,304,414.96/7,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.71

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