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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,930.26, 12,316.26 and 5,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,930.26, 12,316.26 and 5,744.08 is: 7,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,930.26 : 12,316.26 = 5,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,930.26/12,316.26 = 5,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,930.26x = 12,316.26 × 5,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,930.26x = 70,745,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,745,582.74/8,930.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.01

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