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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.92, 8,948.13 and 4,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.92, 8,948.13 and 4,794.04 is: 7,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.92 : 8,948.13 = 4,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.92/8,948.13 = 4,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.92x = 8,948.13 × 4,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.92x = 42,897,693.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,897,693.15/5,966.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.25

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