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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.12, 6,893.24 and 2,756.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.12, 6,893.24 and 2,756.99 is: 3,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.12 : 6,893.24 = 2,756.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.12/6,893.24 = 2,756.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.12x = 6,893.24 × 2,756.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.12x = 19,004,597.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,004,597.20/4,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.63

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