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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.83, 10,698.54 and 4,795.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.83, 10,698.54 and 4,795.01 is: 7,186.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.83 : 10,698.54 = 4,795.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.83/10,698.54 = 4,795.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.83x = 10,698.54 × 4,795.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.83x = 51,299,552.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,299,552.79/7,137.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.99

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