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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.92, 11,460.60 and 5,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.92, 11,460.60 and 5,931.96 is: 8,196.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.92 : 11,460.60 = 5,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.92/11,460.60 = 5,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.92x = 11,460.60 × 5,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.92x = 67,983,820.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,983,820.78/8,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.83

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