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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.10, 12,309.34 and 5,935.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.10, 12,309.34 and 5,935.10 is: 8,187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.10 : 12,309.34 = 5,935.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.10/12,309.34 = 5,935.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.10x = 12,309.34 × 5,935.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.10x = 73,057,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,057,163.83/8,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.42

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