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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.60, 9,944.94 and 4,062.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.60, 9,944.94 and 4,062.78 is: 5,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.60 : 9,944.94 = 4,062.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.60/9,944.94 = 4,062.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.60x = 9,944.94 × 4,062.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.60x = 40,404,103.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,404,103.33/7,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.54

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