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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.54, 8,966.04 and 4,937.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.54, 8,966.04 and 4,937.73 is: 7,407.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.54 : 8,966.04 = 4,937.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.54/8,966.04 = 4,937.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.54x = 8,966.04 × 4,937.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.54x = 44,271,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,271,884.69/5,976.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.61

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