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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.95, 10,677 and 4,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.95, 10,677 and 4,898.70 is: 7,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.95 : 10,677 = 4,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.95/10,677 = 4,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.95x = 10,677 × 4,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.95x = 52,303,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,303,419.90/7,132.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.65

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