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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.60, 10,129.62 and 4,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.60, 10,129.62 and 4,982.50 is: 6,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.60 : 10,129.62 = 4,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.60/10,129.62 = 4,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.60x = 10,129.62 × 4,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.60x = 50,470,831.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,470,831.65/7,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.51

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