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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.22, 9,952.78 and 4,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.22, 9,952.78 and 4,844.26 is: 6,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.22 : 9,952.78 = 4,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.22/9,952.78 = 4,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.22x = 9,952.78 × 4,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.22x = 48,213,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,213,854.04/7,206.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.59

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