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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.88, 9,978.36 and 4,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.88, 9,978.36 and 4,879.92 is: 6,723.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.88 : 9,978.36 = 4,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.88/9,978.36 = 4,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.88x = 9,978.36 × 4,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.88x = 48,693,598.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,693,598.53/7,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.89

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