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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.26, 9,938.10 and 4,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.26, 9,938.10 and 4,810.36 is: 6,639.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.26 : 9,938.10 = 4,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.26/9,938.10 = 4,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.26x = 9,938.10 × 4,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.26x = 47,805,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,805,831.91/7,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.46

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