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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.02, 7,116.84 and 4,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.02, 7,116.84 and 4,715.02 is: 7,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.02 : 7,116.84 = 4,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.02/7,116.84 = 4,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.02x = 7,116.84 × 4,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.02x = 33,556,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,556,042.94/4,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.84

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