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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.42, 9,936.48 and 4,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.42, 9,936.48 and 4,056.66 is: 5,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.42 : 9,936.48 = 4,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.42/9,936.48 = 4,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.42x = 9,936.48 × 4,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.42x = 40,308,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,308,920.96/7,200.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.13

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