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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.02, 9,945.76 and 4,852.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.02, 9,945.76 and 4,852.73 is: 6,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.02 : 9,945.76 = 4,852.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.02/9,945.76 = 4,852.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.02x = 9,945.76 × 4,852.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.02x = 48,264,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,264,087.92/7,209.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.96

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