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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.20, 9,728.96 and 4,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.20, 9,728.96 and 4,802.22 is: 6,632.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.20 : 9,728.96 = 4,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.20/9,728.96 = 4,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.20x = 9,728.96 × 4,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.20x = 46,720,606.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,720,606.29/7,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.49

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