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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.22, 9,936.43 and 4,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.22, 9,936.43 and 4,218.48 is: 5,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.22 : 9,936.43 = 4,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.22/9,936.43 = 4,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.22x = 9,936.43 × 4,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.22x = 41,916,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,916,620.68/7,203.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.15

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