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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.08, 6,895.16 and 4,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.08, 6,895.16 and 4,908.08 is: 6,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.08 : 6,895.16 = 4,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.08/6,895.16 = 4,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.08x = 6,895.16 × 4,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.08x = 33,841,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,841,996.89/4,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.12

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