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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.84, 9,941 and 4,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.84, 9,941 and 4,060.04 is: 5,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.84 : 9,941 = 4,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.84/9,941 = 4,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.84x = 9,941 × 4,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.84x = 40,360,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,360,857.64/7,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.69

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