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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.07, 7,430.03 and 3,915.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.07, 7,430.03 and 3,915.74 is: 5,862.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.07 : 7,430.03 = 3,915.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.07/7,430.03 = 3,915.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.07x = 7,430.03 × 3,915.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.07x = 29,094,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,094,046.09/4,963.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.11

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