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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.56, 9,944.04 and 4,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.56, 9,944.04 and 4,062.80 is: 5,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.56 : 9,944.04 = 4,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.56/9,944.04 = 4,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.56x = 9,944.04 × 4,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.56x = 40,400,645.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,400,645.71/7,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.09

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