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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.54, 9,941.67 and 4,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.54, 9,941.67 and 4,061.50 is: 5,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.54 : 9,941.67 = 4,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.54/9,941.67 = 4,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.54x = 9,941.67 × 4,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.54x = 40,378,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,378,092.71/7,204.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.53

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