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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.34, 9,932.06 and 4,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.34, 9,932.06 and 4,814.44 is: 6,637.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.34 : 9,932.06 = 4,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.34/9,932.06 = 4,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.34x = 9,932.06 × 4,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.34x = 47,817,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,817,306.95/7,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.29

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