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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.39, 9,941.16 and 4,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.39, 9,941.16 and 4,059.57 is: 5,602.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.39 : 9,941.16 = 4,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.39/9,941.16 = 4,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.39x = 9,941.16 × 4,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.39x = 40,356,834.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,356,834.90/7,203.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.48

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