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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.04, 7,312.56 and 3,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.04, 7,312.56 and 3,896.56 is: 5,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.04 : 7,312.56 = 3,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.04/7,312.56 = 3,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.04x = 7,312.56 × 3,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.04x = 28,493,828.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,493,828.79/4,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.84

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