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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.86, 9,954.30 and 4,699.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.86, 9,954.30 and 4,699.43 is: 6,482.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.86 : 9,954.30 = 4,699.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.86/9,954.30 = 4,699.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.86x = 9,954.30 × 4,699.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.86x = 46,779,486.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,779,486.28/7,215.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.88

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