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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.06, 6,856.14 and 3,967.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.06, 6,856.14 and 3,967.03 is: 5,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.06 : 6,856.14 = 3,967.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.06/6,856.14 = 3,967.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.06x = 6,856.14 × 3,967.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.06x = 27,198,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,198,513.06/4,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.19

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