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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.52, 6,840.66 and 3,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.52, 6,840.66 and 3,912.76 is: 5,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.52 : 6,840.66 = 3,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.52/6,840.66 = 3,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.52x = 6,840.66 × 3,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.52x = 26,765,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,765,860.82/4,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.60

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