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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.18, 9,725.16 and 4,926.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.18, 9,725.16 and 4,926.01 is: 6,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.18 : 9,725.16 = 4,926.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.18/9,725.16 = 4,926.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.18x = 9,725.16 × 4,926.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.18x = 47,906,235.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,906,235.41/7,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.07

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