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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.16, 9,943.13 and 3,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.16, 9,943.13 and 3,893.16 is: 5,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.16 : 9,943.13 = 3,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.16/9,943.13 = 3,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.16x = 9,943.13 × 3,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.16x = 38,710,176.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,710,176.53/7,205.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.56

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