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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.82, 12,594.17 and 5,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.82, 12,594.17 and 5,923.32 is: 8,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.82 : 12,594.17 = 5,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.82/12,594.17 = 5,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.82x = 12,594.17 × 5,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.82x = 74,599,299.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,599,299.04/8,393.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.41

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