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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.58, 12,301.92 and 5,936.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.58, 12,301.92 and 5,936.07 is: 8,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.58 : 12,301.92 = 5,936.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.58/12,301.92 = 5,936.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.58x = 12,301.92 × 5,936.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.58x = 73,025,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,025,058.25/8,925.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.55

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