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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.94, 9,951.02 and 4,842.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.94, 9,951.02 and 4,842.98 is: 6,688.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.94 : 9,951.02 = 4,842.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.94/9,951.02 = 4,842.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.94x = 9,951.02 × 4,842.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.94x = 48,192,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,192,590.84/7,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.83

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