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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.06, 12,337.50 and 6,940.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.06, 12,337.50 and 6,940.59 is: 9,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.06 : 12,337.50 = 6,940.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.06/12,337.50 = 6,940.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.06x = 12,337.50 × 6,940.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.06x = 85,629,529.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,629,529.13/8,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.69

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