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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.83, 9,941.97 and 4,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.83, 9,941.97 and 4,690.02 is: 6,468.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.83 : 9,941.97 = 4,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.83/9,941.97 = 4,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.83x = 9,941.97 × 4,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.83x = 46,628,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,628,038.14/7,208.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.18

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