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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.02, 12,323.88 and 5,569.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.02, 12,323.88 and 5,569.38 is: 7,689.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.02 : 12,323.88 = 5,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.02/12,323.88 = 5,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.02x = 12,323.88 × 5,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.02x = 68,636,370.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,636,370.79/8,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.47

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