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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.35, 7,253.12 and 3,873.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.35, 7,253.12 and 3,873.07 is: 5,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.35 : 7,253.12 = 3,873.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.35/7,253.12 = 3,873.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.35x = 7,253.12 × 3,873.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.35x = 28,091,822.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,091,822.11/4,835.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.68

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