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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.86, 9,942.30 and 4,060.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.86, 9,942.30 and 4,060.85 is: 5,603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.86 : 9,942.30 = 4,060.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.86/9,942.30 = 4,060.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.86x = 9,942.30 × 4,060.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.86x = 40,374,139.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,374,139.24/7,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.74

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