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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.20, 9,940.98 and 4,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.20, 9,940.98 and 4,550.44 is: 6,280.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.20 : 9,940.98 = 4,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.20/9,940.98 = 4,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.20x = 9,940.98 × 4,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.20x = 45,235,833.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,235,833.03/7,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.84

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