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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.07, 9,946.89 and 4,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.07, 9,946.89 and 4,973.44 is: 6,859.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.07 : 9,946.89 = 4,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.07/9,946.89 = 4,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.07x = 9,946.89 × 4,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.07x = 49,470,260.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,470,260.60/7,212.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.37

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