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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.26, 9,923.73 and 4,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.26, 9,923.73 and 4,929.70 is: 6,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.26 : 9,923.73 = 4,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.26/9,923.73 = 4,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.26x = 9,923.73 × 4,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.26x = 48,921,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,921,042.67/7,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.17

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