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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.36, 9,942.02 and 4,060.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.36, 9,942.02 and 4,060.55 is: 5,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.36 : 9,942.02 = 4,060.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.36/9,942.02 = 4,060.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.36x = 9,942.02 × 4,060.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.36x = 40,370,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,370,056.01/7,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.56

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