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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.02, 9,938.86 and 4,847.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.02, 9,938.86 and 4,847.73 is: 6,688.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.02 : 9,938.86 = 4,847.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.02/9,938.86 = 4,847.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.02x = 9,938.86 × 4,847.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.02x = 48,180,909.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,180,909.79/7,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.06

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