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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.44, 9,950.33 and 4,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.44, 9,950.33 and 4,842.48 is: 6,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.44 : 9,950.33 = 4,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.44/9,950.33 = 4,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.44x = 9,950.33 × 4,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.44x = 48,184,249.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,184,249.81/7,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.13

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