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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.39, 9,945.30 and 4,062.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.39, 9,945.30 and 4,062.57 is: 5,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.39 : 9,945.30 = 4,062.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.39/9,945.30 = 4,062.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.39x = 9,945.30 × 4,062.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.39x = 40,403,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,403,477.42/7,206.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.62

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