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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.32, 9,940.34 and 4,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.32, 9,940.34 and 4,968.68 is: 6,852.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.32 : 9,940.34 = 4,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.32/9,940.34 = 4,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.32x = 9,940.34 × 4,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.32x = 49,390,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,390,405.82/7,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.81

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