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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.58, 12,303.30 and 5,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.58, 12,303.30 and 5,937.08 is: 8,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.58 : 12,303.30 = 5,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.58/12,303.30 = 5,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.58x = 12,303.30 × 5,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.58x = 73,045,614.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,045,614.85/8,926.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.94

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