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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.18, 9,995.08 and 4,976.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.18, 9,995.08 and 4,976.42 is: 6,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.18 : 9,995.08 = 4,976.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.18/9,995.08 = 4,976.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.18x = 9,995.08 × 4,976.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.18x = 49,739,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,739,691.13/7,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.27

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