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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.33, 9,937.17 and 4,850.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.33, 9,937.17 and 4,850.37 is: 6,682.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.33 : 9,937.17 = 4,850.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.33/9,937.17 = 4,850.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.33x = 9,937.17 × 4,850.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.33x = 48,198,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,198,951.25/7,212.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.85

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