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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.10, 9,935.95 and 4,013.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.10, 9,935.95 and 4,013.41 is: 5,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.10 : 9,935.95 = 4,013.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.10/9,935.95 = 4,013.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.10x = 9,935.95 × 4,013.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.10x = 39,877,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,877,041.09/7,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.40

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