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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.58, 12,299.16 and 5,934.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.58, 12,299.16 and 5,934.07 is: 8,178.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.58 : 12,299.16 = 5,934.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.58/12,299.16 = 5,934.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.58x = 12,299.16 × 5,934.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.58x = 72,984,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,984,045.63/8,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.79

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