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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.44, 9,968.27 and 4,855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.44, 9,968.27 and 4,855.48 is: 6,706.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.44 : 9,968.27 = 4,855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.44/9,968.27 = 4,855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.44x = 9,968.27 × 4,855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.44x = 48,400,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,400,686.42/7,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.08

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