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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.03, 9,940.19 and 3,891.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.03, 9,940.19 and 3,891.03 is: 5,369.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.03 : 9,940.19 = 3,891.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.03/9,940.19 = 3,891.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.03x = 9,940.19 × 3,891.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.03x = 38,677,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,677,558.04/7,203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.62

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