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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.12, 7,247.54 and 4,750.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.12, 7,247.54 and 4,750.64 is: 7,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.12 : 7,247.54 = 4,750.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.12/7,247.54 = 4,750.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.12x = 7,247.54 × 4,750.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.12x = 34,430,453.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,430,453.43/4,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.43

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