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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.35, 10,109.65 and 7,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.35, 10,109.65 and 7,200.35 is: 10,109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.35 : 10,109.65 = 7,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.35/10,109.65 = 7,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.35x = 10,109.65 × 7,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.35x = 72,793,018.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,793,018.38/7,200.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.65

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