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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.12, 7,034.40 and 4,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.12, 7,034.40 and 4,009.32 is: 5,987.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.12 : 7,034.40 = 4,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.12/7,034.40 = 4,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.12x = 7,034.40 × 4,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.12x = 28,203,160.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,203,160.61/4,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.78

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