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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.04, 9,946.58 and 4,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.04, 9,946.58 and 4,063.44 is: 5,608.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.04 : 9,946.58 = 4,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.04/9,946.58 = 4,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.04x = 9,946.58 × 4,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.04x = 40,417,331.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,417,331.04/7,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.03

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