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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.92, 7,069.42 and 1,250.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.92, 7,069.42 and 1,250.17 is: 1,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.92 : 7,069.42 = 1,250.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.92/7,069.42 = 1,250.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.92x = 7,069.42 × 1,250.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.92x = 8,837,976.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,976.80/4,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.27

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