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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.10, 9,946.32 and 4,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.10, 9,946.32 and 4,968.34 is: 6,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.10 : 9,946.32 = 4,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.10/9,946.32 = 4,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.10x = 9,946.32 × 4,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.10x = 49,416,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,416,699.51/7,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.62

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