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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.13, 9,944.79 and 4,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.13, 9,944.79 and 4,062.32 is: 5,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.13 : 9,944.79 = 4,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.13/9,944.79 = 4,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.13x = 9,944.79 × 4,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.13x = 40,398,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,398,869.59/7,206.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.18

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