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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.55, 9,936.75 and 4,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.55, 9,936.75 and 4,056.76 is: 5,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.55 : 9,936.75 = 4,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.55/9,936.75 = 4,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.55x = 9,936.75 × 4,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.55x = 40,311,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,311,009.93/7,200.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.32

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