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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,930.62, 13,397.15 and 5,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,930.62, 13,397.15 and 5,184.16 is: 7,776.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,930.62 : 13,397.15 = 5,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,930.62/13,397.15 = 5,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,930.62x = 13,397.15 × 5,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,930.62x = 69,452,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,452,905.08/8,930.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.94

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