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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.80, 9,938.30 and 4,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.80, 9,938.30 and 4,015.08 is: 5,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.80 : 9,938.30 = 4,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.80/9,938.30 = 4,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.80x = 9,938.30 × 4,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.80x = 39,903,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,903,069.56/7,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.71

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