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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.75, 9,941.18 and 4,060.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.75, 9,941.18 and 4,060.01 is: 5,602.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.75 : 9,941.18 = 4,060.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.75/9,941.18 = 4,060.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.75x = 9,941.18 × 4,060.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.75x = 40,361,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,361,290.21/7,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.82

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