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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.11, 7,218.95 and 3,996.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.11, 7,218.95 and 3,996.63 is: 5,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.11 : 7,218.95 = 3,996.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.11/7,218.95 = 3,996.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.11x = 7,218.95 × 3,996.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.11x = 28,851,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,851,452.16/4,813.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.35

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