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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.02, 9,964.94 and 4,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.02, 9,964.94 and 4,866.72 is: 6,714.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.02 : 9,964.94 = 4,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.02/9,964.94 = 4,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.02x = 9,964.94 × 4,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.02x = 48,496,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,496,572.80/7,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.17

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