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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.90, 9,939.84 and 4,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.90, 9,939.84 and 4,058.76 is: 5,601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.90 : 9,939.84 = 4,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.90/9,939.84 = 4,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.90x = 9,939.84 × 4,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.90x = 40,343,425.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,343,425.00/7,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.00

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