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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.59, 9,939.56 and 4,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.59, 9,939.56 and 4,513.20 is: 6,229.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.59 : 9,939.56 = 4,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.59/9,939.56 = 4,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.59x = 9,939.56 × 4,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.59x = 44,859,199.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,859,199.63/7,201.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.07

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