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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,042.88, 9,727.16 and 4,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,042.88, 9,727.16 and 4,800.90 is: 6,630.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042.88 : 9,727.16 = 4,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042.88/9,727.16 = 4,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042.88x = 9,727.16 × 4,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042.88x = 46,699,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,699,134.92/7,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.68

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