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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987.02, 7,467.33 and 3,995.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987.02, 7,467.33 and 3,995.19 is: 5,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987.02 : 7,467.33 = 3,995.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987.02/7,467.33 = 3,995.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987.02x = 7,467.33 × 3,995.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987.02x = 29,833,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,833,402.14/4,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.21

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