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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.52, 9,936.50 and 4,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.52, 9,936.50 and 4,056.52 is: 5,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.52 : 9,936.50 = 4,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.52/9,936.50 = 4,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.52x = 9,936.50 × 4,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.52x = 40,307,610.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,307,610.98/7,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.88

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