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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.57, 9,940.59 and 4,060.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.57, 9,940.59 and 4,060.76 is: 5,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.57 : 9,940.59 = 4,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.57/9,940.59 = 4,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.57x = 9,940.59 × 4,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.57x = 40,366,300.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,366,300.55/7,204.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.88

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