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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.54, 9,936.15 and 4,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.54, 9,936.15 and 4,057.50 is: 5,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.54 : 9,936.15 = 4,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.54/9,936.15 = 4,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.54x = 9,936.15 × 4,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.54x = 40,315,928.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,315,928.63/7,200.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.01

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