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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.04, 9,945.20 and 4,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.04, 9,945.20 and 4,062.44 is: 5,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.04 : 9,945.20 = 4,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.04/9,945.20 = 4,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.04x = 9,945.20 × 4,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.04x = 40,401,778.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,401,778.29/7,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.65

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