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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.92, 9,942.79 and 4,061.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.92, 9,942.79 and 4,061.11 is: 5,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.92 : 9,942.79 = 4,061.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.92/9,942.79 = 4,061.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.92x = 9,942.79 × 4,061.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.92x = 40,378,766.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,378,766.57/7,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.33

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