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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.90, 10,132.35 and 4,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.90, 10,132.35 and 4,897.30 is: 7,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.90 : 10,132.35 = 4,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.90/10,132.35 = 4,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.90x = 10,132.35 × 4,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.90x = 49,621,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,621,157.66/6,754.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.95

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