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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.53, 9,941.89 and 4,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.53, 9,941.89 and 4,060.92 is: 5,603.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.53 : 9,941.89 = 4,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.53/9,941.89 = 4,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.53x = 9,941.89 × 4,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.53x = 40,373,219.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,373,219.94/7,204.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.87

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