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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.24, 9,936.36 and 4,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.24, 9,936.36 and 4,056.36 is: 5,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.24 : 9,936.36 = 4,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.24/9,936.36 = 4,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.24x = 9,936.36 × 4,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.24x = 40,305,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,305,453.25/7,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.79

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