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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.69, 10,680.65 and 4,900.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.69, 10,680.65 and 4,900.05 is: 7,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.69 : 10,680.65 = 4,900.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.69/10,680.65 = 4,900.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.69x = 10,680.65 × 4,900.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.69x = 52,335,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,335,731.28/7,121.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.78

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