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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.08, 9,937.44 and 5,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.08, 9,937.44 and 5,319.20 is: 7,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.08 : 9,937.44 = 5,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.08/9,937.44 = 5,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.08x = 9,937.44 × 5,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.08x = 52,859,230.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,859,230.85/7,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.42

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