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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.04, 7,115.23 and 3,501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.04, 7,115.23 and 3,501.13 is: 5,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.04 : 7,115.23 = 3,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.04/7,115.23 = 3,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.04x = 7,115.23 × 3,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.04x = 24,911,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,911,345.21/4,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.20

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