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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.20, 9,934.25 and 4,215.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.20, 9,934.25 and 4,215.18 is: 5,814.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.20 : 9,934.25 = 4,215.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.20/9,934.25 = 4,215.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.20x = 9,934.25 × 4,215.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.20x = 41,874,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,874,651.92/7,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.95

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