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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.44, 12,324.69 and 5,934.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.44, 12,324.69 and 5,934.10 is: 8,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.44 : 12,324.69 = 5,934.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.44/12,324.69 = 5,934.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.44x = 12,324.69 × 5,934.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.44x = 73,135,942.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,135,942.93/8,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.94

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