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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.01, 7,162.37 and 1,312.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.01, 7,162.37 and 1,312.23 is: 1,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.01 : 7,162.37 = 1,312.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.01/7,162.37 = 1,312.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.01x = 7,162.37 × 1,312.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.01x = 9,398,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,670.22/4,775.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.30

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