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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.62, 9,940.09 and 4,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.62, 9,940.09 and 4,060.20 is: 5,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.62 : 9,940.09 = 4,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.62/9,940.09 = 4,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.62x = 9,940.09 × 4,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.62x = 40,358,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,358,753.42/7,204.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.79

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