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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987.37, 7,497.48 and 4,167.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987.37, 7,497.48 and 4,167.25 is: 6,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987.37 : 7,497.48 = 4,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987.37/7,497.48 = 4,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987.37x = 7,497.48 × 4,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987.37x = 31,243,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,243,873.53/4,987.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.60

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