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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.15, 9,851.52 and 4,902.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.15, 9,851.52 and 4,902.15 is: 6,766.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.15 : 9,851.52 = 4,902.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.15/9,851.52 = 4,902.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.15x = 9,851.52 × 4,902.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.15x = 48,293,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,293,628.77/7,137.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.51

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