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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.25, 9,940.49 and 4,059.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.25, 9,940.49 and 4,059.55 is: 5,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.25 : 9,940.49 = 4,059.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.25/9,940.49 = 4,059.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.25x = 9,940.49 × 4,059.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.25x = 40,353,916.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,353,916.18/7,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.18

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