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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.42, 9,938.97 and 4,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.42, 9,938.97 and 4,059.60 is: 5,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.42 : 9,938.97 = 4,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.42/9,938.97 = 4,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.42x = 9,938.97 × 4,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.42x = 40,348,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,348,242.61/7,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.26

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