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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.42, 9,890.13 and 4,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.42, 9,890.13 and 4,924.58 is: 6,799.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.42 : 9,890.13 = 4,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.42/9,890.13 = 4,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.42x = 9,890.13 × 4,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.42x = 48,704,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,704,736.40/7,163.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.09

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