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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.54, 12,309.63 and 5,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.54, 12,309.63 and 5,934.50 is: 8,190.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.54 : 12,309.63 = 5,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.54/12,309.63 = 5,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.54x = 12,309.63 × 5,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.54x = 73,051,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,051,499.24/8,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.97

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