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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.10, 12,321.25 and 5,904.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.10, 12,321.25 and 5,904.71 is: 8,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.10 : 12,321.25 = 5,904.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.10/12,321.25 = 5,904.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.10x = 12,321.25 × 5,904.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.10x = 72,753,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,753,331.72/8,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.24

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