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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,930.12, 12,316.63 and 5,940.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,930.12, 12,316.63 and 5,940.77 is: 8,193.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,930.12 : 12,316.63 = 5,940.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,930.12/12,316.63 = 5,940.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,930.12x = 12,316.63 × 5,940.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,930.12x = 73,170,266.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,170,266.01/8,930.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.65

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