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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.47, 7,445.52 and 4,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.47, 7,445.52 and 4,740.12 is: 7,111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.47 : 7,445.52 = 4,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.47/7,445.52 = 4,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.47x = 7,445.52 × 4,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.47x = 35,292,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,292,658.26/4,962.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.92

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