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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.96, 9,945.63 and 4,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.96, 9,945.63 and 4,063.20 is: 5,607.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.96 : 9,945.63 = 4,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.96/9,945.63 = 4,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.96x = 9,945.63 × 4,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.96x = 40,411,083.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,411,083.82/7,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.23

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