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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.48, 9,943.43 and 4,373.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.48, 9,943.43 and 4,373.81 is: 6,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.48 : 9,943.43 = 4,373.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.48/9,943.43 = 4,373.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.48x = 9,943.43 × 4,373.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.48x = 43,490,634.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,490,634.79/7,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.10

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