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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.90, 12,321.93 and 5,908.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.90, 12,321.93 and 5,908.02 is: 8,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.90 : 12,321.93 = 5,908.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.90/12,321.93 = 5,908.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.90x = 12,321.93 × 5,908.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.90x = 72,798,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,798,179.34/8,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.45

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