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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.56, 9,941.02 and 4,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.56, 9,941.02 and 4,221.16 is: 5,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.56 : 9,941.02 = 4,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.56/9,941.02 = 4,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.56x = 9,941.02 × 4,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.56x = 41,962,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,962,635.98/7,203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.26

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