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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.13, 9,941.98 and 4,060.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.13, 9,941.98 and 4,060.25 is: 5,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.13 : 9,941.98 = 4,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.13/9,941.98 = 4,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.13x = 9,941.98 × 4,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.13x = 40,366,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,366,914.14/7,204.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.30

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