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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.18, 8,930.05 and 4,911.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.18, 8,930.05 and 4,911.25 is: 7,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.18 : 8,930.05 = 4,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.18/8,930.05 = 4,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.18x = 8,930.05 × 4,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.18x = 43,857,673.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,857,673.46/5,953.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.10

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