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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.03, 9,945.34 and 4,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.03, 9,945.34 and 4,062.61 is: 5,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.03 : 9,945.34 = 4,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.03/9,945.34 = 4,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.03x = 9,945.34 × 4,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.03x = 40,404,037.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,404,037.74/7,207.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.20

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