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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.95, 9,725.87 and 4,799.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.95, 9,725.87 and 4,799.97 is: 6,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.95 : 9,725.87 = 4,799.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.95/9,725.87 = 4,799.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.95x = 9,725.87 × 4,799.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.95x = 46,683,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,683,860.22/7,041.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.40

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