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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.42, 9,942.42 and 4,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.42, 9,942.42 and 4,060.54 is: 5,603.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.42 : 9,942.42 = 4,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.42/9,942.42 = 4,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.42x = 9,942.42 × 4,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.42x = 40,371,594.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,371,594.11/7,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.73

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