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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.88, 9,997.68 and 4,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.88, 9,997.68 and 4,893.92 is: 6,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.88 : 9,997.68 = 4,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.88/9,997.68 = 4,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.88x = 9,997.68 × 4,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.88x = 48,927,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,927,846.11/7,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.20

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