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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.04, 9,938.22 and 4,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.04, 9,938.22 and 4,059 is: 5,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.04 : 9,938.22 = 4,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.04/9,938.22 = 4,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.04x = 9,938.22 × 4,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.04x = 40,339,234.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,339,234.98/7,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.08

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