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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.93, 9,940.05 and 4,218.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.93, 9,940.05 and 4,218.17 is: 5,821.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.93 : 9,940.05 = 4,218.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.93/9,940.05 = 4,218.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.93x = 9,940.05 × 4,218.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.93x = 41,928,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,928,771.01/7,202.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.08

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