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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.43, 9,976.56 and 4,861.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.43, 9,976.56 and 4,861.47 is: 6,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.43 : 9,976.56 = 4,861.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.43/9,976.56 = 4,861.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.43x = 9,976.56 × 4,861.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.43x = 48,500,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,500,747.14/7,223.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.37

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