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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.01, 9,944.57 and 4,062.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.01, 9,944.57 and 4,062.13 is: 5,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.01 : 9,944.57 = 4,062.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.01/9,944.57 = 4,062.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.01x = 9,944.57 × 4,062.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.01x = 40,396,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,396,136.13/7,206.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.90

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