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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.09, 9,943.49 and 4,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.09, 9,943.49 and 4,061.48 is: 5,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.09 : 9,943.49 = 4,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.09/9,943.49 = 4,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.09x = 9,943.49 × 4,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.09x = 40,385,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,385,290.32/7,205.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.10

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