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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.14, 7,107.39 and 3,292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.14, 7,107.39 and 3,292.14 is: 4,925.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.14 : 7,107.39 = 3,292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.14/7,107.39 = 3,292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.14x = 7,107.39 × 3,292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.14x = 23,398,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,398,522.91/4,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.86

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