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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.99, 6,883.32 and 3,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.99, 6,883.32 and 3,123.75 is: 4,308.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.99 : 6,883.32 = 3,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.99/6,883.32 = 3,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.99x = 6,883.32 × 3,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.99x = 21,501,770.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,501,770.85/4,989.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.98

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