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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.73, 7,321.11 and 3,912.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.73, 7,321.11 and 3,912.99 is: 5,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.73 : 7,321.11 = 3,912.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.73/7,321.11 = 3,912.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.73x = 7,321.11 × 3,912.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.73x = 28,647,430.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,647,430.22/4,880.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.50

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