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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.24, 12,595.47 and 5,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.24, 12,595.47 and 5,944.80 is: 8,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.24 : 12,595.47 = 5,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.24/12,595.47 = 5,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.24x = 12,595.47 × 5,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.24x = 74,877,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,877,550.06/8,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.11

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