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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.44, 12,325.32 and 5,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.44, 12,325.32 and 5,574.72 is: 7,692.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.44 : 12,325.32 = 5,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.44/12,325.32 = 5,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.44x = 12,325.32 × 5,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.44x = 68,710,207.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,710,207.91/8,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.21

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