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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.16, 7,037.07 and 4,056.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.16, 7,037.07 and 4,056.06 is: 6,057.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.16 : 7,037.07 = 4,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.16/7,037.07 = 4,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.16x = 7,037.07 × 4,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.16x = 28,542,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,542,778.14/4,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.26

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