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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.79, 9,939.81 and 4,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.79, 9,939.81 and 4,016.10 is: 5,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.79 : 9,939.81 = 4,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.79/9,939.81 = 4,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.79x = 9,939.81 × 4,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.79x = 39,919,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,919,270.94/7,202.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.20

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