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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.81, 9,956.36 and 4,846.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.81, 9,956.36 and 4,846.85 is: 6,694.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.81 : 9,956.36 = 4,846.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.81/9,956.36 = 4,846.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.81x = 9,956.36 × 4,846.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.81x = 48,256,983.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,256,983.47/7,208.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.17

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