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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.14, 9,951.12 and 4,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.14, 9,951.12 and 4,856.04 is: 6,699.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.14 : 9,951.12 = 4,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.14/9,951.12 = 4,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.14x = 9,951.12 × 4,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.14x = 48,323,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,323,036.76/7,213.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.31

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