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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.33, 6,782.27 and 3,775.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.33, 6,782.27 and 3,775.98 is: 5,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.33 : 6,782.27 = 3,775.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.33/6,782.27 = 3,775.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.33x = 6,782.27 × 3,775.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.33x = 25,609,715.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,609,715.87/4,912.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.35

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