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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.16, 8,248.77 and 4,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.16, 8,248.77 and 4,412.52 is: 6,079.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.16 : 8,248.77 = 4,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.16/8,248.77 = 4,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.16x = 8,248.77 × 4,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.16x = 36,397,862.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,397,862.60/5,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.32

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