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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.08, 9,936.02 and 4,547.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.08, 9,936.02 and 4,547.03 is: 6,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.08 : 9,936.02 = 4,547.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.08/9,936.02 = 4,547.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.08x = 9,936.02 × 4,547.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.08x = 45,179,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,179,308.61/7,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.96

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