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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.75, 9,942.56 and 4,061.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.75, 9,942.56 and 4,061.01 is: 5,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.75 : 9,942.56 = 4,061.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.75/9,942.56 = 4,061.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.75x = 9,942.56 × 4,061.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.75x = 40,376,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,376,835.59/7,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.20

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