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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.30, 9,945.85 and 4,978.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.30, 9,945.85 and 4,978.16 is: 6,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.30 : 9,945.85 = 4,978.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.30/9,945.85 = 4,978.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.30x = 9,945.85 × 4,978.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.30x = 49,512,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,512,032.64/7,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.57

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