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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.30, 9,938.48 and 5,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.30, 9,938.48 and 5,314.92 is: 7,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.30 : 9,938.48 = 5,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.30/9,938.48 = 5,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.30x = 9,938.48 × 5,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.30x = 52,822,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,822,199.55/7,202.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.08

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