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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.85, 8,955.53 and 4,869.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.85, 8,955.53 and 4,869.11 is: 7,320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.85 : 8,955.53 = 4,869.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.85/8,955.53 = 4,869.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.85x = 8,955.53 × 4,869.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.85x = 43,605,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,605,436.33/5,956.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.22

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