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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.88, 9,846.04 and 4,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.88, 9,846.04 and 4,896.94 is: 6,756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.88 : 9,846.04 = 4,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.88/9,846.04 = 4,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.88x = 9,846.04 × 4,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.88x = 48,215,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,215,467.12/7,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.76

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