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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.16, 6,887.16 and 4,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.16, 6,887.16 and 4,110.32 is: 5,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.16 : 6,887.16 = 4,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.16/6,887.16 = 4,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.16x = 6,887.16 × 4,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.16x = 28,308,431.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,308,431.49/4,996.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.04

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