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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.04, 7,113.72 and 3,500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.04, 7,113.72 and 3,500.13 is: 5,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.04 : 7,113.72 = 3,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.04/7,113.72 = 3,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.04x = 7,113.72 × 3,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.04x = 24,898,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,898,944.78/4,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.69

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