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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.32, 6,854.36 and 3,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.32, 6,854.36 and 3,972.24 is: 5,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.32 : 6,854.36 = 3,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.32/6,854.36 = 3,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.32x = 6,854.36 × 3,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.32x = 27,227,108.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,227,108.83/4,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.25

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