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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.10, 6,897.11 and 3,008.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.10, 6,897.11 and 3,008.93 is: 4,151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.10 : 6,897.11 = 3,008.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.10/6,897.11 = 3,008.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.10x = 6,897.11 × 3,008.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.10x = 20,752,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,752,886.71/4,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.33

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