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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.54, 9,985.50 and 4,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.54, 9,985.50 and 4,722.92 is: 6,518.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.54 : 9,985.50 = 4,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.54/9,985.50 = 4,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.54x = 9,985.50 × 4,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.54x = 47,160,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,160,717.66/7,234.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.83

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