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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.65, 12,304.28 and 5,930.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.65, 12,304.28 and 5,930.61 is: 8,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.65 : 12,304.28 = 5,930.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.65/12,304.28 = 5,930.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.65x = 12,304.28 × 5,930.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.65x = 72,971,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,971,900.84/8,914.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.62

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