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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.76, 9,941 and 4,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.76, 9,941 and 4,059.88 is: 5,602.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.76 : 9,941 = 4,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.76/9,941 = 4,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.76x = 9,941 × 4,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.76x = 40,359,267.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,359,267.08/7,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.53

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