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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.12, 6,963.10 and 2,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.12, 6,963.10 and 2,948.84 is: 4,069.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.12 : 6,963.10 = 2,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.12/6,963.10 = 2,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.12x = 6,963.10 × 2,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.12x = 20,533,067.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,533,067.80/5,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.89

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