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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.49, 9,945.06 and 4,062.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.49, 9,945.06 and 4,062.67 is: 5,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.49 : 9,945.06 = 4,062.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.49/9,945.06 = 4,062.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.49x = 9,945.06 × 4,062.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.49x = 40,403,496.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,403,496.91/7,206.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.54

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