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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.07, 8,979.51 and 4,943.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.07, 8,979.51 and 4,943.25 is: 7,404.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.07 : 8,979.51 = 4,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.07/8,979.51 = 4,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.07x = 8,979.51 × 4,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.07x = 44,387,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,387,962.81/5,995.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.08

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