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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.12, 7,068.18 and 1,249.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.12, 7,068.18 and 1,249.38 is: 1,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.12 : 7,068.18 = 1,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.12/7,068.18 = 1,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.12x = 7,068.18 × 1,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.12x = 8,830,842.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,842.73/4,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.07

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