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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.64, 9,940.94 and 4,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.64, 9,940.94 and 4,016.88 is: 5,543.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.64 : 9,940.94 = 4,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.64/9,940.94 = 4,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.64x = 9,940.94 × 4,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.64x = 39,931,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,931,563.07/7,203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.25

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