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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.39, 6,876.90 and 2,887.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.39, 6,876.90 and 2,887.11 is: 3,984.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.39 : 6,876.90 = 2,887.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.39/6,876.90 = 2,887.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.39x = 6,876.90 × 2,887.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.39x = 19,854,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,854,366.76/4,983.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.11

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