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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,913.03, 12,302.04 and 5,928.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,913.03, 12,302.04 and 5,928.99 is: 8,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,913.03 : 12,302.04 = 5,928.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,913.03/12,302.04 = 5,928.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,913.03x = 12,302.04 × 5,928.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,913.03x = 72,938,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,938,672.14/8,913.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.38

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