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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.03, 7,232.99 and 3,852.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.03, 7,232.99 and 3,852.87 is: 5,773.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.03 : 7,232.99 = 3,852.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.03/7,232.99 = 3,852.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.03x = 7,232.99 × 3,852.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.03x = 27,867,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,867,750.92/4,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.27

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