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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.14, 9,942.84 and 4,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.14, 9,942.84 and 4,850.04 is: 6,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.14 : 9,942.84 = 4,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.14/9,942.84 = 4,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.14x = 9,942.84 × 4,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.14x = 48,223,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,223,171.71/7,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.03

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