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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.93, 9,944.25 and 4,846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.93, 9,944.25 and 4,846.33 is: 6,686.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.93 : 9,944.25 = 4,846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.93/9,944.25 = 4,846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.93x = 9,944.25 × 4,846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.93x = 48,193,117.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,193,117.10/7,207.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.12

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