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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.08, 9,950.63 and 4,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.08, 9,950.63 and 4,860.12 is: 6,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.08 : 9,950.63 = 4,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.08/9,950.63 = 4,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.08x = 9,950.63 × 4,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.08x = 48,361,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,361,231.58/7,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.30

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