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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.32, 9,937.49 and 4,058.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.32, 9,937.49 and 4,058.51 is: 5,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.32 : 9,937.49 = 4,058.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.32/9,937.49 = 4,058.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.32x = 9,937.49 × 4,058.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.32x = 40,331,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,331,332.56/7,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.77

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