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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.90, 9,723.40 and 4,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.90, 9,723.40 and 4,812.96 is: 6,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.90 : 9,723.40 = 4,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.90/9,723.40 = 4,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.90x = 9,723.40 × 4,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.90x = 46,798,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,798,335.26/7,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.87

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