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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.54, 9,941.89 and 4,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.54, 9,941.89 and 4,516.12 is: 6,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.54 : 9,941.89 = 4,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.54/9,941.89 = 4,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.54x = 9,941.89 × 4,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.54x = 44,898,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,898,768.27/7,206.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.28

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