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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.11, 7,332.71 and 3,039.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.11, 7,332.71 and 3,039.77 is: 4,560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.11 : 7,332.71 = 3,039.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.11/7,332.71 = 3,039.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.11x = 7,332.71 × 3,039.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.11x = 22,289,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,289,751.88/4,887.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.93

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