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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.90, 9,961.94 and 4,829.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.90, 9,961.94 and 4,829.81 is: 6,660.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.90 : 9,961.94 = 4,829.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.90/9,961.94 = 4,829.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.90x = 9,961.94 × 4,829.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.90x = 48,114,253.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,114,253.28/7,223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.43

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