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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.15, 8,904.29 and 4,777.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.15, 8,904.29 and 4,777.27 is: 7,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.15 : 8,904.29 = 4,777.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.15/8,904.29 = 4,777.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.15x = 8,904.29 × 4,777.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.15x = 42,538,197.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,538,197.49/5,950.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.10

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