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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.18, 9,938.25 and 4,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.18, 9,938.25 and 4,015.08 is: 5,540.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.18 : 9,938.25 = 4,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.18/9,938.25 = 4,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.18x = 9,938.25 × 4,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.18x = 39,902,868.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,902,868.81/7,202.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.39

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