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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.30, 12,772.08 and 5,934.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.30, 12,772.08 and 5,934.06 is: 8,885.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.30 : 12,772.08 = 5,934.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.30/12,772.08 = 5,934.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.30x = 12,772.08 × 5,934.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.30x = 75,790,289.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,790,289.04/8,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.87

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