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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.44, 9,994.49 and 4,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.44, 9,994.49 and 4,874.48 is: 6,732.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.44 : 9,994.49 = 4,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.44/9,994.49 = 4,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.44x = 9,994.49 × 4,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.44x = 48,717,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,717,941.62/7,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.31

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