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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.12, 8,967.11 and 4,129.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.12, 8,967.11 and 4,129.79 is: 6,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.12 : 8,967.11 = 4,129.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.12/8,967.11 = 4,129.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.12x = 8,967.11 × 4,129.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.12x = 37,032,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,032,215.72/5,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.32

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