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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.38, 12,574.26 and 4,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.38, 12,574.26 and 4,923.26 is: 7,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.38 : 12,574.26 = 4,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.38/12,574.26 = 4,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.38x = 12,574.26 × 4,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.38x = 61,906,351.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,906,351.29/8,394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.74

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