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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.92, 7,109.31 and 3,973.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.92, 7,109.31 and 3,973.63 is: 5,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.92 : 7,109.31 = 3,973.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.92/7,109.31 = 3,973.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.92x = 7,109.31 × 3,973.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.92x = 28,249,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,249,767.50/4,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.43

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