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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129.96, 9,837.37 and 4,892.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129.96, 9,837.37 and 4,892.41 is: 6,750.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129.96 : 9,837.37 = 4,892.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129.96/9,837.37 = 4,892.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129.96x = 9,837.37 × 4,892.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129.96x = 48,128,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,128,447.36/7,129.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.17

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