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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.99, 9,941.61 and 4,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.99, 9,941.61 and 4,060.17 is: 5,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.99 : 9,941.61 = 4,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.99/9,941.61 = 4,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.99x = 9,941.61 × 4,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.99x = 40,364,626.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,364,626.67/7,203.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.09

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