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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.40, 9,936.83 and 4,056.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.40, 9,936.83 and 4,056.98 is: 5,598.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.40 : 9,936.83 = 4,056.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.40/9,936.83 = 4,056.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.40x = 9,936.83 × 4,056.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.40x = 40,313,520.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,313,520.57/7,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.01

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