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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.85, 9,940.01 and 4,059.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.85, 9,940.01 and 4,059.03 is: 5,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.85 : 9,940.01 = 4,059.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.85/9,940.01 = 4,059.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.85x = 9,940.01 × 4,059.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.85x = 40,346,798.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,346,798.79/7,202.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.50

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