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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.48, 9,939.08 and 4,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.48, 9,939.08 and 4,058.56 is: 5,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.48 : 9,939.08 = 4,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.48/9,939.08 = 4,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.48x = 9,939.08 × 4,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.48x = 40,338,352.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,338,352.52/7,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.62

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