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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.44, 12,324.78 and 5,346.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.44, 12,324.78 and 5,346.84 is: 7,377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.44 : 12,324.78 = 5,346.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.44/12,324.78 = 5,346.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.44x = 12,324.78 × 5,346.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.44x = 65,898,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,898,626.70/8,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.45

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