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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.33, 6,752.16 and 3,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.33, 6,752.16 and 3,125.12 is: 4,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.33 : 6,752.16 = 3,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.33/6,752.16 = 3,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.33x = 6,752.16 × 3,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.33x = 21,101,276.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,101,276.50/4,892.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.13

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