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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.12, 7,443.16 and 3,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.12, 7,443.16 and 3,867.30 is: 5,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.12 : 7,443.16 = 3,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.12/7,443.16 = 3,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.12x = 7,443.16 × 3,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.12x = 28,784,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,784,932.67/4,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.93

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