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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129.50, 9,843.03 and 4,649.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129.50, 9,843.03 and 4,649.82 is: 6,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129.50 : 9,843.03 = 4,649.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129.50/9,843.03 = 4,649.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129.50x = 9,843.03 × 4,649.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129.50x = 45,768,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,768,317.75/7,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.57

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