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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.90, 9,741.26 and 4,816.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.90, 9,741.26 and 4,816.87 is: 6,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.90 : 9,741.26 = 4,816.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.90/9,741.26 = 4,816.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.90x = 9,741.26 × 4,816.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.90x = 46,922,370.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,922,370.75/7,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.04

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