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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.27, 9,940.38 and 4,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.27, 9,940.38 and 4,059.46 is: 5,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.27 : 9,940.38 = 4,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.27/9,940.38 = 4,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.27x = 9,940.38 × 4,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.27x = 40,352,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,352,550.14/7,203.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.98

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