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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.81, 9,938.70 and 4,217.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.81, 9,938.70 and 4,217.77 is: 5,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.81 : 9,938.70 = 4,217.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.81/9,938.70 = 4,217.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.81x = 9,938.70 × 4,217.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.81x = 41,919,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,919,163.12/7,201.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.64

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