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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.12, 9,942.93 and 4,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.12, 9,942.93 and 4,374.98 is: 6,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.12 : 9,942.93 = 4,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.12/9,942.93 = 4,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.12x = 9,942.93 × 4,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.12x = 43,500,119.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,500,119.89/7,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.55

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