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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.94, 9,804.54 and 4,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.94, 9,804.54 and 4,872.20 is: 6,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.94 : 9,804.54 = 4,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.94/9,804.54 = 4,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.94x = 9,804.54 × 4,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.94x = 47,769,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,769,704.19/7,102.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.34

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