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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.72, 9,937.11 and 4,056.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.72, 9,937.11 and 4,056.91 is: 5,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.72 : 9,937.11 = 4,056.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.72/9,937.11 = 4,056.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.72x = 9,937.11 × 4,056.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.72x = 40,313,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,313,960.93/7,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.60

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