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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.80, 9,930.90 and 4,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.80, 9,930.90 and 4,960.28 is: 6,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.80 : 9,930.90 = 4,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.80/9,930.90 = 4,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.80x = 9,930.90 × 4,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.80x = 49,260,044.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,260,044.65/7,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.76

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