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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.42, 6,917.25 and 3,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.42, 6,917.25 and 3,247.10 is: 4,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.42 : 6,917.25 = 3,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.42/6,917.25 = 3,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.42x = 6,917.25 × 3,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.42x = 22,460,967.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,967.89/5,012.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.06

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