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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.84, 9,936.86 and 4,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.84, 9,936.86 and 4,057.04 is: 5,598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.84 : 9,936.86 = 4,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.84/9,936.86 = 4,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.84x = 9,936.86 × 4,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.84x = 40,314,238.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,314,238.49/7,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.55

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