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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.02, 7,125.03 and 1,239.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.02, 7,125.03 and 1,239.74 is: 1,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.02 : 7,125.03 = 1,239.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.02/7,125.03 = 1,239.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.02x = 7,125.03 × 1,239.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.02x = 8,833,149.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,149.07/4,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.60

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