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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,931.15, 12,319.52 and 5,906.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,931.15, 12,319.52 and 5,906.27 is: 8,147.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,931.15 : 12,319.52 = 5,906.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,931.15/12,319.52 = 5,906.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,931.15x = 12,319.52 × 5,906.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,931.15x = 72,762,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,762,412.66/8,931.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.04

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