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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.73, 9,936.88 and 4,056.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.73, 9,936.88 and 4,056.94 is: 5,598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.73 : 9,936.88 = 4,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.73/9,936.88 = 4,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.73x = 9,936.88 × 4,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.73x = 40,313,325.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,313,325.95/7,200.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.51

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