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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.88, 8,954.25 and 4,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.88, 8,954.25 and 4,750.04 is: 7,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.88 : 8,954.25 = 4,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.88/8,954.25 = 4,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.88x = 8,954.25 × 4,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.88x = 42,533,045.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,533,045.67/5,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.50

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