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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.02, 9,937.48 and 4,846.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.02, 9,937.48 and 4,846.73 is: 6,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.02 : 9,937.48 = 4,846.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.02/9,937.48 = 4,846.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.02x = 9,937.48 × 4,846.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.02x = 48,164,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,164,282.44/7,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.68

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