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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.40, 9,998.73 and 4,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.40, 9,998.73 and 4,726.92 is: 6,524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.40 : 9,998.73 = 4,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.40/9,998.73 = 4,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.40x = 9,998.73 × 4,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.40x = 47,263,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,263,196.81/7,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.10

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