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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.89, 9,994.94 and 4,882.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.89, 9,994.94 and 4,882.93 is: 6,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.89 : 9,994.94 = 4,882.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.89/9,994.94 = 4,882.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.89x = 9,994.94 × 4,882.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.89x = 48,804,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,804,567.96/7,244.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.41

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