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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.26, 9,812.57 and 4,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.26, 9,812.57 and 4,873.52 is: 6,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.26 : 9,812.57 = 4,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.26/9,812.57 = 4,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.26x = 9,812.57 × 4,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.26x = 47,821,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,821,714.82/7,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.42

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