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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.92, 6,753 and 4,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.92, 6,753 and 4,086.12 is: 5,636.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.92 : 6,753 = 4,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.92/6,753 = 4,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.92x = 6,753 × 4,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.92x = 27,593,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,593,568.36/4,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.03

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