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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.03, 9,938.89 and 4,015.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.03, 9,938.89 and 4,015.61 is: 5,541.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.03 : 9,938.89 = 4,015.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.03/9,938.89 = 4,015.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.03x = 9,938.89 × 4,015.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.03x = 39,910,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,910,676.08/7,202.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.59

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