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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.62, 9,941.47 and 4,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.62, 9,941.47 and 4,061.20 is: 5,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.62 : 9,941.47 = 4,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.62/9,941.47 = 4,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.62x = 9,941.47 × 4,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.62x = 40,374,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,374,297.96/7,205.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.17

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