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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.96, 7,114.56 and 4,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.96, 7,114.56 and 4,053.12 is: 6,066.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.96 : 7,114.56 = 4,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.96/7,114.56 = 4,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.96x = 7,114.56 × 4,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.96x = 28,836,165.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,836,165.43/4,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.99

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