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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.54, 9,941.49 and 4,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.54, 9,941.49 and 4,060.02 is: 5,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.54 : 9,941.49 = 4,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.54/9,941.49 = 4,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.54x = 9,941.49 × 4,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.54x = 40,362,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,362,648.23/7,203.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.17

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