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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.54, 8,960.81 and 4,925.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.54, 8,960.81 and 4,925.25 is: 7,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.54 : 8,960.81 = 4,925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.54/8,960.81 = 4,925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.54x = 8,960.81 × 4,925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.54x = 44,134,204.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,134,204.83/5,967.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.71

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