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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.90, 9,851.16 and 4,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.90, 9,851.16 and 4,901.90 is: 6,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.90 : 9,851.16 = 4,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.90/9,851.16 = 4,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.90x = 9,851.16 × 4,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.90x = 48,289,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,289,401.20/7,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.16

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