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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.24, 9,937.68 and 4,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.24, 9,937.68 and 4,963.44 is: 6,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.24 : 9,937.68 = 4,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.24/9,937.68 = 4,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.24x = 9,937.68 × 4,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.24x = 49,325,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,325,078.42/7,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.57

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