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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137, 10,697.40 and 4,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137, 10,697.40 and 4,018.50 is: 6,023.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137 : 10,697.40 = 4,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137/10,697.40 = 4,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137x = 10,697.40 × 4,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137x = 42,987,501.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,987,501.90/7,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.19

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