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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.32, 7,112.34 and 3,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.32, 7,112.34 and 3,501 is: 5,245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.32 : 7,112.34 = 3,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.32/7,112.34 = 3,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.32x = 7,112.34 × 3,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.32x = 24,900,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900,302.34/4,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.13

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