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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.60, 9,941 and 4,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.60, 9,941 and 4,552 is: 6,280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.60 : 9,941 = 4,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.60/9,941 = 4,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.60x = 9,941 × 4,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.60x = 45,251,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,251,432/7,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.04

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