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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.13, 7,137.39 and 3,375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.13, 7,137.39 and 3,375.86 is: 5,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.13 : 7,137.39 = 3,375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.13/7,137.39 = 3,375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.13x = 7,137.39 × 3,375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.13x = 24,094,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,094,829.41/4,762.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.67

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