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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.82, 12,595.66 and 5,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.82, 12,595.66 and 5,924.32 is: 8,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.82 : 12,595.66 = 5,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.82/12,595.66 = 5,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.82x = 12,595.66 × 5,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.82x = 74,620,720.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,620,720.45/8,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.90

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