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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.99, 9,942.80 and 4,219.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.99, 9,942.80 and 4,219.65 is: 5,823.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.99 : 9,942.80 = 4,219.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.99/9,942.80 = 4,219.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.99x = 9,942.80 × 4,219.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.99x = 41,955,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,955,136.02/7,203.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.87

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