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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.22, 9,939.99 and 4,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.22, 9,939.99 and 4,550.38 is: 6,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.22 : 9,939.99 = 4,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.22/9,939.99 = 4,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.22x = 9,939.99 × 4,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.22x = 45,230,731.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,230,731.70/7,200.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.85

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