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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.28, 9,940.42 and 4,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.28, 9,940.42 and 4,060 is: 5,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.28 : 9,940.42 = 4,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.28/9,940.42 = 4,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.28x = 9,940.42 × 4,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.28x = 40,358,105.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,358,105.20/7,203.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.74

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