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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.34, 12,322.25 and 5,864.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.34, 12,322.25 and 5,864.81 is: 8,094.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.34 : 12,322.25 = 5,864.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.34/12,322.25 = 5,864.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.34x = 12,322.25 × 5,864.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.34x = 72,267,586.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,267,586.08/8,928.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.18

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