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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.47, 8,992.95 and 4,836.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.47, 8,992.95 and 4,836.45 is: 7,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.47 : 8,992.95 = 4,836.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.47/8,992.95 = 4,836.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.47x = 8,992.95 × 4,836.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.47x = 43,493,953.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,493,953.03/5,992.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.10

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