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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.48, 9,941.47 and 5,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.48, 9,941.47 and 5,317.08 is: 7,337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.48 : 9,941.47 = 5,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.48/9,941.47 = 5,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.48x = 9,941.47 × 5,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.48x = 52,859,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,859,540.73/7,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.04

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