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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.08, 8,937.76 and 4,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.08, 8,937.76 and 4,727.04 is: 7,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.08 : 8,937.76 = 4,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.08/8,937.76 = 4,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.08x = 8,937.76 × 4,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.08x = 42,249,149.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,249,149.03/5,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.56

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