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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.62, 9,937.33 and 4,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.62, 9,937.33 and 4,058.20 is: 5,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.62 : 9,937.33 = 4,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.62/9,937.33 = 4,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.62x = 9,937.33 × 4,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.62x = 40,327,697.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,327,697.71/7,202.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.03

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