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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.19, 9,943.46 and 4,061.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.19, 9,943.46 and 4,061.38 is: 5,604.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.19 : 9,943.46 = 4,061.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.19/9,943.46 = 4,061.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.19x = 9,943.46 × 4,061.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.19x = 40,384,169.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,384,169.57/7,205.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.87

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