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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.18, 9,943.02 and 4,375.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.18, 9,943.02 and 4,375.05 is: 6,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.18 : 9,943.02 = 4,375.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.18/9,943.02 = 4,375.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.18x = 9,943.02 × 4,375.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.18x = 43,501,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,501,159.94/7,206.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.65

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