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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.01, 7,012.62 and 3,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.01, 7,012.62 and 3,852.24 is: 5,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.01 : 7,012.62 = 3,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.01/7,012.62 = 3,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.01x = 7,012.62 × 3,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.01x = 27,014,295.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,014,295.27/4,676.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.21

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