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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.13, 9,946.01 and 4,551.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.13, 9,946.01 and 4,551.85 is: 6,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.13 : 9,946.01 = 4,551.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.13/9,946.01 = 4,551.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.13x = 9,946.01 × 4,551.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.13x = 45,272,745.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,272,745.62/7,206.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.53

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