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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.20, 12,326.48 and 5,793.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.20, 12,326.48 and 5,793.85 is: 7,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.20 : 12,326.48 = 5,793.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.20/12,326.48 = 5,793.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.20x = 12,326.48 × 5,793.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.20x = 71,417,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,417,776.15/8,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.54

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