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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.54, 9,993.04 and 4,992.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.54, 9,993.04 and 4,992.46 is: 6,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.54 : 9,993.04 = 4,992.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.54/9,993.04 = 4,992.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.54x = 9,993.04 × 4,992.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.54x = 49,889,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,889,815.01/7,234.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.06

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