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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.17, 9,996.05 and 4,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.17, 9,996.05 and 4,893.50 is: 6,748.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.17 : 9,996.05 = 4,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.17/9,996.05 = 4,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.17x = 9,996.05 × 4,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.17x = 48,915,596.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,915,596.23/7,248.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.69

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