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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.26, 12,319.02 and 5,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.26, 12,319.02 and 5,746.08 is: 7,924.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.26 : 12,319.02 = 5,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.26/12,319.02 = 5,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.26x = 12,319.02 × 5,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.26x = 70,786,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,786,074.44/8,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.77

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