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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.03, 7,280.97 and 3,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.03, 7,280.97 and 3,973.76 is: 5,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.03 : 7,280.97 = 3,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.03/7,280.97 = 3,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.03x = 7,280.97 × 3,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.03x = 28,932,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,932,866.65/4,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.72

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