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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.78, 6,856.11 and 2,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.78, 6,856.11 and 2,872.50 is: 3,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.78 : 6,856.11 = 2,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.78/6,856.11 = 2,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.78x = 6,856.11 × 2,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.78x = 19,694,175.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694,175.98/4,968.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.58

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