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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.92, 9,946.02 and 4,063.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.92, 9,946.02 and 4,063.28 is: 5,607.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.92 : 9,946.02 = 4,063.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.92/9,946.02 = 4,063.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.92x = 9,946.02 × 4,063.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.92x = 40,413,464.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,413,464.15/7,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.59

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