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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.10, 9,943.01 and 4,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.10, 9,943.01 and 4,018.40 is: 5,545.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.10 : 9,943.01 = 4,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.10/9,943.01 = 4,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.10x = 9,943.01 × 4,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.10x = 39,954,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,954,964.80/7,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.38

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