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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,930.04, 13,397.84 and 5,376.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,930.04, 13,397.84 and 5,376.02 is: 8,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,930.04 : 13,397.84 = 5,376.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,930.04/13,397.84 = 5,376.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,930.04x = 13,397.84 × 5,376.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,930.04x = 72,027,055.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,027,055.80/8,930.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.70

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