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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.39, 9,942.54 and 4,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.39, 9,942.54 and 4,060.57 is: 5,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.39 : 9,942.54 = 4,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.39/9,942.54 = 4,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.39x = 9,942.54 × 4,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.39x = 40,372,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,372,379.65/7,204.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.86

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