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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.43, 9,979.73 and 4,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.43, 9,979.73 and 4,714.86 is: 6,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.43 : 9,979.73 = 4,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.43/9,979.73 = 4,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.43x = 9,979.73 × 4,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.43x = 47,053,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,053,051.76/7,237.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.35

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