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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.27, 9,952.88 and 4,857.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.27, 9,952.88 and 4,857.98 is: 6,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.27 : 9,952.88 = 4,857.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.27/9,952.88 = 4,857.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.27x = 9,952.88 × 4,857.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.27x = 48,350,817.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,350,817.93/7,214.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.11

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