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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.04, 9,942.48 and 4,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.04, 9,942.48 and 4,061.16 is: 5,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.04 : 9,942.48 = 4,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.04/9,942.48 = 4,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.04x = 9,942.48 × 4,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.04x = 40,378,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,378,002.08/7,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.13

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