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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.92, 6,968.76 and 4,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.92, 6,968.76 and 4,900.88 is: 6,763.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.92 : 6,968.76 = 4,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.92/6,968.76 = 4,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.92x = 6,968.76 × 4,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.92x = 34,153,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,153,056.51/5,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.09

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