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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.93, 9,995.19 and 4,874.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.93, 9,995.19 and 4,874.97 is: 6,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.93 : 9,995.19 = 4,874.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.93/9,995.19 = 4,874.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.93x = 9,995.19 × 4,874.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.93x = 48,726,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,726,251.39/7,236.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.00

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