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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.26, 9,941.86 and 4,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.26, 9,941.86 and 4,060.44 is: 5,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.26 : 9,941.86 = 4,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.26/9,941.86 = 4,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.26x = 9,941.86 × 4,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.26x = 40,368,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,368,326.02/7,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.40

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