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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.99, 9,943.39 and 4,692.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.99, 9,943.39 and 4,692.99 is: 6,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.99 : 9,943.39 = 4,692.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.99/9,943.39 = 4,692.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.99x = 9,943.39 × 4,692.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.99x = 46,664,272.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,664,272.99/7,203.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.56

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