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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.22, 9,937.37 and 4,014.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.22, 9,937.37 and 4,014.87 is: 5,540.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.22 : 9,937.37 = 4,014.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.22/9,937.37 = 4,014.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.22x = 9,937.37 × 4,014.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.22x = 39,897,228.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,897,228.62/7,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.35

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