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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.84, 9,876.45 and 7,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.84, 9,876.45 and 7,072.62 is: 9,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.84 : 9,876.45 = 7,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.84/9,876.45 = 7,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.84x = 9,876.45 × 7,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.84x = 69,852,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,852,377.80/7,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.55

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