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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.42, 9,940.62 and 4,059.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.42, 9,940.62 and 4,059.66 is: 5,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.42 : 9,940.62 = 4,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.42/9,940.62 = 4,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.42x = 9,940.62 × 4,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.42x = 40,355,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,355,537.39/7,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.27

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