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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.03, 8,257.08 and 4,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.03, 8,257.08 and 4,862.12 is: 6,711.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.03 : 8,257.08 = 4,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.03/8,257.08 = 4,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.03x = 8,257.08 × 4,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.03x = 40,146,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,146,872.52/5,982.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.25

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