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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.22, 9,944.97 and 4,938.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.22, 9,944.97 and 4,938.37 is: 6,818.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.22 : 9,944.97 = 4,938.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.22/9,944.97 = 4,938.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.22x = 9,944.97 × 4,938.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.22x = 49,111,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,111,941.50/7,203.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.05

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