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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.38, 9,943.28 and 4,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.38, 9,943.28 and 4,375.24 is: 6,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.38 : 9,943.28 = 4,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.38/9,943.28 = 4,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.38x = 9,943.28 × 4,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.38x = 43,504,164.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,504,164.79/7,206.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.90

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