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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.33, 9,943.34 and 4,018.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.33, 9,943.34 and 4,018.63 is: 5,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.33 : 9,943.34 = 4,018.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.33/9,943.34 = 4,018.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.33x = 9,943.34 × 4,018.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.33x = 39,958,584.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,958,584.33/7,205.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.70

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