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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.52, 7,088.40 and 4,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.52, 7,088.40 and 4,687.04 is: 7,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.52 : 7,088.40 = 4,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.52/7,088.40 = 4,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.52x = 7,088.40 × 4,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.52x = 33,223,614.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,223,614.34/4,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.66

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