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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.84, 9,941.76 and 4,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.84, 9,941.76 and 4,058.88 is: 5,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.84 : 9,941.76 = 4,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.84/9,941.76 = 4,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.84x = 9,941.76 × 4,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.84x = 40,352,410.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,352,410.83/7,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.51

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