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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.48, 9,945.80 and 4,020.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.48, 9,945.80 and 4,020.28 is: 5,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.48 : 9,945.80 = 4,020.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.48/9,945.80 = 4,020.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.48x = 9,945.80 × 4,020.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.48x = 39,984,900.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,984,900.82/7,206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.46

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