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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.20, 9,844.91 and 4,901.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.20, 9,844.91 and 4,901.46 is: 6,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.20 : 9,844.91 = 4,901.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.20/9,844.91 = 4,901.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.20x = 9,844.91 × 4,901.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.20x = 48,254,432.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,254,432.57/7,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.72

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