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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.50, 9,939.48 and 4,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.50, 9,939.48 and 4,058.74 is: 5,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.50 : 9,939.48 = 4,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.50/9,939.48 = 4,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.50x = 9,939.48 × 4,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.50x = 40,341,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,341,765.06/7,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.08

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