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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.38, 9,942.71 and 4,370.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.38, 9,942.71 and 4,370.31 is: 6,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.38 : 9,942.71 = 4,370.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.38/9,942.71 = 4,370.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.38x = 9,942.71 × 4,370.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.38x = 43,452,703.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,452,703.09/7,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.27

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