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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.34, 9,966.11 and 4,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.34, 9,966.11 and 4,707.50 is: 6,492.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.34 : 9,966.11 = 4,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.34/9,966.11 = 4,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.34x = 9,966.11 × 4,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.34x = 46,915,462.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,915,462.83/7,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.29

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