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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.36, 9,936.41 and 4,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.36, 9,936.41 and 4,056.48 is: 5,597.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.36 : 9,936.41 = 4,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.36/9,936.41 = 4,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.36x = 9,936.41 × 4,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.36x = 40,306,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,306,828.15/7,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.89

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