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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.56, 7,068.24 and 1,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.56, 7,068.24 and 1,250.08 is: 1,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.56 : 7,068.24 = 1,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.56/7,068.24 = 1,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.56x = 7,068.24 × 1,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.56x = 8,835,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,865.46/4,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.96

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