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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.16, 7,114.80 and 3,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.16, 7,114.80 and 3,968.84 is: 5,937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.16 : 7,114.80 = 3,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.16/7,114.80 = 3,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.16x = 7,114.80 × 3,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.16x = 28,237,502.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,237,502.83/4,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.04

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