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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.60, 9,937.08 and 4,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.60, 9,937.08 and 4,961.52 is: 6,844.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.60 : 9,937.08 = 4,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.60/9,937.08 = 4,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.60x = 9,937.08 × 4,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.60x = 49,303,021.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,303,021.16/7,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.22

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