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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.80, 9,934.12 and 4,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.80, 9,934.12 and 4,551.88 is: 6,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.80 : 9,934.12 = 4,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.80/9,934.12 = 4,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.80x = 9,934.12 × 4,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.80x = 45,218,922.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,218,922.15/7,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.35

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