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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.43, 9,941.82 and 4,219.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.43, 9,941.82 and 4,219.22 is: 5,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.43 : 9,941.82 = 4,219.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.43/9,941.82 = 4,219.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.43x = 9,941.82 × 4,219.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.43x = 41,946,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,946,725.78/7,202.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.97

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