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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.12, 7,072.80 and 3,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.12, 7,072.80 and 3,895.68 is: 5,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.12 : 7,072.80 = 3,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.12/7,072.80 = 3,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.12x = 7,072.80 × 3,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.12x = 27,553,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,553,365.50/4,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.25

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