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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.76, 8,937.42 and 4,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.76, 8,937.42 and 4,725.46 is: 7,080.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.76 : 8,937.42 = 4,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.76/8,937.42 = 4,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.76x = 8,937.42 × 4,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.76x = 42,233,420.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,233,420.71/5,964.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.49

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