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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.11, 8,918.83 and 4,774.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.11, 8,918.83 and 4,774.34 is: 7,160.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.11 : 8,918.83 = 4,774.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.11/8,918.83 = 4,774.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.11x = 8,918.83 × 4,774.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.11x = 42,581,555.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,581,555.09/5,947.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.04

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