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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.50, 7,127.02 and 3,505.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.50, 7,127.02 and 3,505.83 is: 5,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.50 : 7,127.02 = 3,505.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.50/7,127.02 = 3,505.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.50x = 7,127.02 × 3,505.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.50x = 24,986,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,986,093.66/4,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.93

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