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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.48, 9,765.90 and 4,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.48, 9,765.90 and 4,839.08 is: 6,681.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.48 : 9,765.90 = 4,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.48/9,765.90 = 4,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.48x = 9,765.90 × 4,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.48x = 47,257,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,257,971.37/7,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.01

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