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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.02, 9,943.20 and 6,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.02, 9,943.20 and 6,023.04 is: 8,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.02 : 9,943.20 = 6,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.02/9,943.20 = 6,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.02x = 9,943.20 × 6,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.02x = 59,888,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,888,291.33/7,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.18

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