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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.54, 8,962.31 and 4,926.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.54, 8,962.31 and 4,926.25 is: 7,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.54 : 8,962.31 = 4,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.54/8,962.31 = 4,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.54x = 8,962.31 × 4,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.54x = 44,150,579.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,150,579.64/5,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.22

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