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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.88, 9,827.52 and 4,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.88, 9,827.52 and 4,998.90 is: 6,900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.88 : 9,827.52 = 4,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.88/9,827.52 = 4,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.88x = 9,827.52 × 4,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.88x = 49,126,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,126,789.73/7,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.92

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