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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.71, 7,126.08 and 1,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.71, 7,126.08 and 1,287.96 is: 1,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.71 : 7,126.08 = 1,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.71/7,126.08 = 1,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.71x = 7,126.08 × 1,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.71x = 9,178,106.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,106.00/4,750.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.94

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