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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.20, 9,673.30 and 4,912.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.20, 9,673.30 and 4,912.84 is: 6,781.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.20 : 9,673.30 = 4,912.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.20/9,673.30 = 4,912.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.20x = 9,673.30 × 4,912.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.20x = 47,523,375.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,523,375.17/7,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.11

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