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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.99, 9,957.68 and 4,865.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.99, 9,957.68 and 4,865.03 is: 6,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.99 : 9,957.68 = 4,865.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.99/9,957.68 = 4,865.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.99x = 9,957.68 × 4,865.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.99x = 48,444,399.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,444,399.20/7,226.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.26

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