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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.38, 9,940.70 and 4,016.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.38, 9,940.70 and 4,016.87 is: 5,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.38 : 9,940.70 = 4,016.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.38/9,940.70 = 4,016.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.38x = 9,940.70 × 4,016.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.38x = 39,930,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,930,497.23/7,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.30

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