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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.36, 9,941.03 and 4,219.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.36, 9,941.03 and 4,219.42 is: 5,823.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.36 : 9,941.03 = 4,219.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.36/9,941.03 = 4,219.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.36x = 9,941.03 × 4,219.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.36x = 41,945,380.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,945,380.80/7,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.03

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