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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.13, 9,944.31 and 4,375.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.13, 9,944.31 and 4,375.99 is: 6,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.13 : 9,944.31 = 4,375.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.13/9,944.31 = 4,375.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.13x = 9,944.31 × 4,375.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.13x = 43,516,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,516,151.40/7,207.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.93

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