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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.22, 7,123.05 and 3,876.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.22, 7,123.05 and 3,876.11 is: 5,803.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.22 : 7,123.05 = 3,876.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.22/7,123.05 = 3,876.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.22x = 7,123.05 × 3,876.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.22x = 27,609,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,609,725.34/4,757.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.75

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