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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.72, 8,976.33 and 4,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.72, 8,976.33 and 4,818.48 is: 7,215.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.72 : 8,976.33 = 4,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.72/8,976.33 = 4,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.72x = 8,976.33 × 4,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.72x = 43,252,266.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,252,266.58/5,994.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.06

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