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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.18, 9,995.73 and 4,726.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.18, 9,995.73 and 4,726.90 is: 6,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.18 : 9,995.73 = 4,726.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.18/9,995.73 = 4,726.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.18x = 9,995.73 × 4,726.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.18x = 47,248,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,248,816.14/7,243.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.21

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