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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.70, 9,963.69 and 4,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.70, 9,963.69 and 4,707.04 is: 6,496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.70 : 9,963.69 = 4,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.70/9,963.69 = 4,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.70x = 9,963.69 × 4,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.70x = 46,899,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,899,487.38/7,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.94

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