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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.80, 9,940.92 and 4,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.80, 9,940.92 and 4,017.44 is: 5,543.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.80 : 9,940.92 = 4,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.80/9,940.92 = 4,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.80x = 9,940.92 × 4,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.80x = 39,937,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,937,049.64/7,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.89

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