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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.88, 9,945.44 and 4,063.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.88, 9,945.44 and 4,063.02 is: 5,606.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.88 : 9,945.44 = 4,063.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.88/9,945.44 = 4,063.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.88x = 9,945.44 × 4,063.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.88x = 40,408,521.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,408,521.63/7,206.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.94

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