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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.48, 9,936.32 and 4,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.48, 9,936.32 and 4,056.56 is: 5,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.48 : 9,936.32 = 4,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.48/9,936.32 = 4,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.48x = 9,936.32 × 4,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.48x = 40,307,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,307,278.26/7,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.86

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