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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.56, 9,989.84 and 4,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.56, 9,989.84 and 4,848.60 is: 6,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.56 : 9,989.84 = 4,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.56/9,989.84 = 4,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.56x = 9,989.84 × 4,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.56x = 48,436,738.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,436,738.22/7,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.26

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