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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.38, 8,962.50 and 4,755.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.38, 8,962.50 and 4,755.54 is: 7,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.38 : 8,962.50 = 4,755.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.38/8,962.50 = 4,755.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.38x = 8,962.50 × 4,755.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.38x = 42,621,527.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,621,527.25/5,986.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.75

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