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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.90, 9,945.63 and 4,063.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.90, 9,945.63 and 4,063.29 is: 5,607.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.90 : 9,945.63 = 4,063.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.90/9,945.63 = 4,063.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.90x = 9,945.63 × 4,063.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.90x = 40,411,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,411,978.92/7,206.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.40

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