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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.10, 9,941.54 and 4,060.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.10, 9,941.54 and 4,060.31 is: 5,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.10 : 9,941.54 = 4,060.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.10/9,941.54 = 4,060.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.10x = 9,941.54 × 4,060.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.10x = 40,365,664.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,365,664.27/7,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.16

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