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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.26, 8,982.35 and 4,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.26, 8,982.35 and 4,960.10 is: 7,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.26 : 8,982.35 = 4,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.26/8,982.35 = 4,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.26x = 8,982.35 × 4,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.26x = 44,553,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,553,354.24/5,988.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.12

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