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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,145.94, 9,854.82 and 4,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,145.94, 9,854.82 and 4,903.86 is: 6,762.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,145.94 : 9,854.82 = 4,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,145.94/9,854.82 = 4,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,145.94x = 9,854.82 × 4,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,145.94x = 48,326,657.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,326,657.61/7,145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.81

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