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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.72, 7,105.12 and 3,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.72, 7,105.12 and 3,894.80 is: 5,860.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.72 : 7,105.12 = 3,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.72/7,105.12 = 3,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.72x = 7,105.12 × 3,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.72x = 27,673,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,673,021.38/4,721.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.79

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