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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.86, 8,961.54 and 4,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.86, 8,961.54 and 4,873.12 is: 7,326.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.86 : 8,961.54 = 4,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.86/8,961.54 = 4,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.86x = 8,961.54 × 4,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.86x = 43,670,659.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,670,659.80/5,960.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.23

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