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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.93, 9,939.92 and 4,372.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.93, 9,939.92 and 4,372.79 is: 6,033.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.93 : 9,939.92 = 4,372.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.93/9,939.92 = 4,372.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.93x = 9,939.92 × 4,372.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.93x = 43,465,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,465,182.78/7,203.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.54

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