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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.29, 7,311.56 and 4,832.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.29, 7,311.56 and 4,832.65 is: 7,252.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.29 : 7,311.56 = 4,832.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.29/7,311.56 = 4,832.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.29x = 7,311.56 × 4,832.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.29x = 35,334,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,334,195.41/4,872.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.08

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