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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.88, 12,313.53 and 5,744.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.88, 12,313.53 and 5,744.33 is: 7,923.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.88 : 12,313.53 = 5,744.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.88/12,313.53 = 5,744.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.88x = 12,313.53 × 5,744.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.88x = 70,732,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,732,918.22/8,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.59

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