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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.74, 9,941.02 and 4,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.74, 9,941.02 and 4,059.94 is: 5,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.74 : 9,941.02 = 4,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.74/9,941.02 = 4,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.74x = 9,941.02 × 4,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.74x = 40,359,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,359,944.74/7,203.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.64

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