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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.04, 7,103.33 and 3,812.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.04, 7,103.33 and 3,812.58 is: 5,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.04 : 7,103.33 = 3,812.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.04/7,103.33 = 3,812.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.04x = 7,103.33 × 3,812.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.04x = 27,081,994.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,081,994.83/4,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.04

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