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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.85, 9,936.84 and 4,369.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.85, 9,936.84 and 4,369.14 is: 6,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.85 : 9,936.84 = 4,369.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.85/9,936.84 = 4,369.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.85x = 9,936.84 × 4,369.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.85x = 43,415,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,415,445.12/7,202.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.54

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