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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.06, 9,963.61 and 4,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.06, 9,963.61 and 4,852.10 is: 6,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.06 : 9,963.61 = 4,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.06/9,963.61 = 4,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.06x = 9,963.61 × 4,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.06x = 48,344,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,344,444.86/7,214.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.42

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