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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.03, 7,285.50 and 3,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.03, 7,285.50 and 3,976.76 is: 5,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.03 : 7,285.50 = 3,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.03/7,285.50 = 3,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.03x = 7,285.50 × 3,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.03x = 28,972,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,972,684.98/4,835.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.25

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