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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.80, 9,944.49 and 4,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.80, 9,944.49 and 4,851.30 is: 6,693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.80 : 9,944.49 = 4,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.80/9,944.49 = 4,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.80x = 9,944.49 × 4,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.80x = 48,243,704.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,243,704.34/7,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.26

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