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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.76, 9,938.36 and 4,015.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.76, 9,938.36 and 4,015.01 is: 5,540.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.76 : 9,938.36 = 4,015.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.76/9,938.36 = 4,015.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.76x = 9,938.36 × 4,015.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.76x = 39,902,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,902,649.67/7,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.68

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