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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.02, 9,933.35 and 4,843.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.02, 9,933.35 and 4,843.73 is: 6,682.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.02 : 9,933.35 = 4,843.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.02/9,933.35 = 4,843.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.02x = 9,933.35 × 4,843.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.02x = 48,114,391.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,114,391.51/7,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.54

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