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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.04, 9,007.50 and 4,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.04, 9,007.50 and 4,959.68 is: 7,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.04 : 9,007.50 = 4,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.04/9,007.50 = 4,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.04x = 9,007.50 × 4,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.04x = 44,674,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,674,317.60/5,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.37

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