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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.90, 9,941.39 and 4,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.90, 9,941.39 and 4,017.48 is: 5,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.90 : 9,941.39 = 4,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.90/9,941.39 = 4,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.90x = 9,941.39 × 4,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.90x = 39,939,315.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,939,315.41/7,203.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.12

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