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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,931.90, 12,320.56 and 5,907.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,931.90, 12,320.56 and 5,907.02 is: 8,148.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,931.90 : 12,320.56 = 5,907.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,931.90/12,320.56 = 5,907.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,931.90x = 12,320.56 × 5,907.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,931.90x = 72,777,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,777,794.33/8,931.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.08

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