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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.16, 7,069.02 and 1,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.16, 7,069.02 and 1,250.38 is: 1,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.16 : 7,069.02 = 1,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.16/7,069.02 = 1,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.16x = 7,069.02 × 1,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.16x = 8,838,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,961.23/4,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.38

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