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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.46, 9,847.83 and 5,010.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.46, 9,847.83 and 5,010.50 is: 6,916.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.46 : 9,847.83 = 5,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.46/9,847.83 = 5,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.46x = 9,847.83 × 5,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.46x = 49,342,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,342,552.22/7,134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.09

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