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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.93, 8,895.29 and 4,863.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.93, 8,895.29 and 4,863.43 is: 7,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.93 : 8,895.29 = 4,863.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.93/8,895.29 = 4,863.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.93x = 8,895.29 × 4,863.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.93x = 43,261,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,261,620.24/5,956.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.40

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