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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.22, 9,951.40 and 4,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.22, 9,951.40 and 4,843.26 is: 6,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.22 : 9,951.40 = 4,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.22/9,951.40 = 4,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.22x = 9,951.40 × 4,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.22x = 48,197,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,197,217.56/7,205.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.21

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