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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.15, 12,320.89 and 5,907.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.15, 12,320.89 and 5,907.27 is: 8,148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.15 : 12,320.89 = 5,907.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.15/12,320.89 = 5,907.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.15x = 12,320.89 × 5,907.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.15x = 72,782,823.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,782,823.87/8,932.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.41

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