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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.75, 9,939.80 and 4,059.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.75, 9,939.80 and 4,059.05 is: 5,601.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.75 : 9,939.80 = 4,059.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.75/9,939.80 = 4,059.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.75x = 9,939.80 × 4,059.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.75x = 40,346,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,346,124.89/7,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.49

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