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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.44, 9,943.20 and 4,220.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.44, 9,943.20 and 4,220.22 is: 5,825.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.44 : 9,943.20 = 4,220.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.44/9,943.20 = 4,220.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.44x = 9,943.20 × 4,220.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.44x = 41,962,491.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,962,491.50/7,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.34

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