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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.25, 9,939.11 and 4,058.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.25, 9,939.11 and 4,058.51 is: 5,600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.25 : 9,939.11 = 4,058.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.25/9,939.11 = 4,058.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.25x = 9,939.11 × 4,058.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.25x = 40,337,907.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,337,907.34/7,202.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.74

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