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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.88, 9,937.06 and 4,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.88, 9,937.06 and 4,014.16 is: 5,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.88 : 9,937.06 = 4,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.88/9,937.06 = 4,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.88x = 9,937.06 × 4,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.88x = 39,888,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,888,948.77/7,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.45

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