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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.40, 12,321.25 and 5,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.40, 12,321.25 and 5,907.52 is: 8,148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.40 : 12,321.25 = 5,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.40/12,321.25 = 5,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.40x = 12,321.25 × 5,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.40x = 72,788,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,788,030.80/8,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.77

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