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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.04, 8,935.08 and 4,912.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.04, 8,935.08 and 4,912.68 is: 7,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.04 : 8,935.08 = 4,912.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.04/8,935.08 = 4,912.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.04x = 8,935.08 × 4,912.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.04x = 43,895,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,895,188.81/5,930.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.17

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