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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.48, 10,679.34 and 4,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.48, 10,679.34 and 4,950.44 is: 7,407.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.48 : 10,679.34 = 4,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.48/10,679.34 = 4,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.48x = 10,679.34 × 4,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.48x = 52,867,431.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,867,431.91/7,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.02

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