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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.11, 12,324.74 and 5,392.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.11, 12,324.74 and 5,392.95 is: 7,441.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.11 : 12,324.74 = 5,392.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.11/12,324.74 = 5,392.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.11x = 12,324.74 × 5,392.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.11x = 66,466,679.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,466,679.62/8,932.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.32

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